Overview

Our curriculum, accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), trains students to think independently, to master the systematic approach to problem solving, and to have a keen awareness of the role engineering plays in a modern technological society.

The Computer Engineering major is an ideal match for students who are interested in computer hardware, integrating hardware and software, or developing software tools. The curriculum has a strong lab-based learning emphasis and culminates in a project-based design capstone course.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northwestern University invites undergraduate students from across Northwestern University to explore the computer engineering major through taking introductory courses.

Career Paths

Graduates of the computer engineering major have broad professional employment opportunities in many areas, including design and management; microchips and computers; application-specific hardware and software systems; and computer-aided design tools for digital, aerospace, defense, and networked systems.

Some of our graduates seek advanced degrees at top graduate programs, and many go on to work at some of the largest tech companies in the world, including Amazon, Boeing, Google, IBM, and Intel.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematics
Engineering analysis and computer proficiency
Design and communications
Concepts in engineering
Social sciences/humanities
Unrestricted electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

48 alternative credits

units of credit

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Evanston, United States

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Software Engineering View 645 other Bachelors in Software Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application*
Official secondary school transcript and school report
Counselor recommendation
At least one teacher recommendation
SAT or ACT scores
While there is no minimum score required by Northwestern, competitive applicants demonstrate a high level of English proficiency and typically score in the high range on all sections of the exams we accept.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year
Out-of-State

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year

Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career Paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Evanston

Funding

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