Throughout this article, you’ll notice that these disciplines often overlap, but the differences between them are significant. If we could sum them up in a simple sentence, we’d say that Computer Science deals with data and algorithms while Computer Engineering is focused on hardware and firmware.

Computer Science started as a branch of Mathematics, while Computer Engineering began (and still is considered by some) as a branch of Electrical Engineering.
Computer Science students learn about computing theory, programming, environments, algorithms, data security and transfer, etc. Computer Engineering students discover how to develop, prototype, and test microchips, circuits, processors, conductors and any other components used in computer devices or systems (e.g. Supercomputers, smartphones, laptops, servers, IoT gadgets). They also develop firmware, an essential type of software that allows operating systems and applications to take full advantage of the hardware.
Computer scientists work with computational theories, powerful algorithms, and mathematical models which are used to develop software programmes and systems. Computer engineers, on the other hand, develop the hardware and firmware on which software and systems run.
Many different abbreviations are used when referring to Computer Science vs Computer Engineering: CS vs CE/CEN, Comp Science vs Comp Engineering, CompSci vs CompE, CpS vs CpE.
Universities we recommend for Computer Science studies
Northeastern University, the US
University of Bristol, the UK
University of Twente (UT), the Netherlands
IU International University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium
Universities we recommend for Computer Engineering studies
Wichita State University, the US
Solent University, the UK
University of Padua, Italy
Aarhus University, Denmark
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
Online Computer Science studies we recommend
University of Bath Online
Lebanese American University Online
Computer Science vs Computer Engineering specializations
In addition to general Computer Science and Computer Engineering degrees, universities and colleges also offer different specializations or subdisciplines if you want to narrow down your focus. Here are a few examples:

Computer Science specializations
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Human-Computer Interaction (HIC)
Data Science
Cyber Security
Cloud Computing
Video Game Development
Computer Engineering specializations
Hardware Systems
Distributed Computing
Robotics and Cybernetics
Embedded Systems
Computer Graphics and Visualisation
Medical Image Computing
Computer and Network Security