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2026 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Architectural Engineering Technology graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 95 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Grad Degree analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Architectural Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Purdue University Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Based in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Students borrow a median of $19,270 to complete their Architectural Engineering Technology program here. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
You'll be in good company at Pellissippi State Community College, which ranked #2 this year. Read more about Pellissippi State Community College
You'll be in good company at Augusta Technical College, which ranked #3 this year. Read more about Augusta Technical College
A rank of #4 makes Nhti Concords Community College one of the top choices in the United States. See the full Nhti Concords Community College profile
You'll be in good company at University Of California Santa Cruz, which ranked #5 this year. Get the full University Of California Santa Cruz report
Holmes Community College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Read more about Holmes Community College
University Of Alaska Anchorage landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Alaska Anchorage report
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Orange County Community College placed #9 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Orange County Community College
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Northampton County Area Community College
Suffolk County Community College placed #11 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Suffolk County Community College profile
Mineral Area College placed #12 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mineral Area College
University Of Hartford ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. See the full University Of Hartford profile
Pikes Peak Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Pikes Peak Community College
Suny College At Buffalo placed #15 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Suny College At Buffalo
Wilkes Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Wilkes Community College report
Mt Hood Community College placed #17 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Mt Hood Community College
Midlands Technical College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full Midlands Technical College report
Henry Ford Community College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Henry Ford Community College
New England Institute Of Technology ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on New England Institute Of Technology
Santa Fe Community College placed #21 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Santa Fe Community College report
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Triton College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Triton College
Arapahoe Community College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. See the full Arapahoe Community College profile
Southeast Technical Institute came in at #24 in this year's ranking. See the full Southeast Technical Institute profile
Finger Lakes Community College did well this year, earning the #25 position. More on Finger Lakes Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. More on Southwest Tennessee Community College
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Suny College Of Technology At Delhi
Zane State College did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Zane State College
Owens Community College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about Owens Community College
East Central Community College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read more about East Central Community College
Clover Park Technical College placed #31 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Clover Park Technical College
Joliet Junior College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. More on Joliet Junior College
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Southern Mississippi
Ranken Technical College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Ranken Technical College
Alpena Community College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Alpena Community College
San Antonio College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read more about San Antonio College
Tarrant County College District placed #37 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Tarrant County College District report
Hudson Valley Community College placed #38 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Hudson Valley Community College
Delaware Technical Community College Terry landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Delaware Technical Community College Terry
Cape Fear Community College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full Cape Fear Community College report
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Gateway Technical College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. See the full Gateway Technical College profile
Rutgers University Camden did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Rutgers University Camden
Green River Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Green River Community College
Northern Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #45 position. More on Northern Kentucky University
Columbus State Community College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Columbus State Community College
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Pitt Community College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full Pitt Community College report
Durham Technical Community College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Durham Technical Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. See the full Fayetteville Technical Community College profile
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- Best Architectural Engineering Technology Schools (All Levels)
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 95 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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