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2026 Best Engineering Related Fields Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Engineering Related Fields graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 237 schools 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 arm you with the information you need, 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 Engineering Related Fields Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Northwestern University, our #1 Engineering Related Fields school in the United States. Set in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $68,322 in tuition and fees. Typical Engineering Related Fields student debt is $16,616. More on Northwestern University
California State University Northridge came in at #2 on this year's Engineering Related Fields ranking in the United States. Located in Northridge, CA, California State University Northridge is a public institution. California State University Northridge graduates 57% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $7,458, compared with $20,058 for out-of-state students. The median Engineering Related Fields program debt is $16,202. Get the full California State University Northridge report
Drexel University came in at #3 on this year's Engineering Related Fields ranking in the United States. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 78% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $62,412. The median Engineering Related Fields program debt is $28,838. Get the full Drexel University report
The strong Engineering Related Fields programs at Washington State University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Pullman, WA, Washington State University is a public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,391, with out-of-state students paying around $29,950. The median Engineering Related Fields program debt is $21,903. More on Washington State University
A rank of #5 makes Temple University one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $23,005 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete their Engineering Related Fields program here. See the full Temple University profile
University Of Dayton came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Dayton, OH, University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Dayton graduates 80% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,140. Students borrow a median of $25,033 to complete their Engineering Related Fields program here. Read more about University Of Dayton
Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Set in Bowling Green, OH, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,912, while out-of-state students pay about $21,900. The median Engineering Related Fields program debt is $26,404. See the full Bowling Green State University Main Campus profile
George Washington University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Related Fields schools. Set in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. George Washington University Engineering Related Fields students take on a median of $22,910 in debt. See the full George Washington University profile
Ohio University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #9 position. Ohio University Main Campus is a public school based in Athens, OH. About 65% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $14,158 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. Ohio University Main Campus Engineering Related Fields students take on a median of $24,546 in debt. More on Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Kansas placed #10 among Engineering Related Fields schools in the United States. Based in Lawrence, KS, University Of Kansas is a public institution. University Of Kansas posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. Students from in state pay about $12,102 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. University Of Kansas Engineering Related Fields students take on a median of $23,608 in debt. Read more about University Of Kansas
Missouri University Of Science And Technology did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Rolla, MO, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $14,984 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,248. Missouri University Of Science And Technology Engineering Related Fields students take on a median of $28,000 in debt. More on Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,110, while out-of-state students pay about $25,630. The median Engineering Related Fields program debt is $22,337. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Stevens Institute Of Technology landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $63,462. The median Engineering Related Fields program debt is $26,975. Get the full Stevens Institute Of Technology report
University Of Arizona came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in Tucson, AZ, University Of Arizona is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Typical Engineering Related Fields student debt is $24,777. See the full University Of Arizona profile
Georgia Southern University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Statesboro, GA, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,022, with out-of-state students paying around $17,734. Graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. See the full Georgia Southern University profile
Old Dominion University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Norfolk, VA, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,750, while out-of-state students pay about $33,780. The median Engineering Related Fields program debt is $26,001. Read more about Old Dominion University
Western New England University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $47,820. The median Engineering Related Fields program debt is $25,520. More on Western New England University
South Dakota State University placed #18 among Engineering Related Fields schools in the United States. Based in Brookings, SD, South Dakota State University is a public institution. South Dakota State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 62%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,299, with out-of-state students paying around $12,809. Graduates carry a median of $24,989 in student loans. More on South Dakota State University
University Of Arkansas came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Fayetteville, AR. About 70% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,104, while out-of-state students pay about $29,966. The median Engineering Related Fields program debt is $24,019. More on University Of Arkansas
Purdue University Northwest ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Related Fields schools. Located in Hammond, IN, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. Purdue University Northwest posts a six-year graduation rate of 43%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,357, while out-of-state students pay about $15,504. Typical Engineering Related Fields student debt is $25,083. Get the full Purdue University Northwest report
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga did well this year, earning the #21 position. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a public school based in Chattanooga, TN. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. In-state tuition and fees average $10,448, while out-of-state students pay about $18,512. Graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. More on The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Missouri State University Springfield did well this year, earning the #22 position. Set in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Graduates carry a median of $24,408 in student loans. Get the full Missouri State University Springfield report
Texas A And M University Kingsville ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Related Fields schools. This public school is set in Kingsville, TX. About 42% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,892, compared with $25,746 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,531 to complete their Engineering Related Fields program here. More on Texas A And M University Kingsville
University Of North Alabama ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Related Fields schools. See the full University Of North Alabama profile
Duke University
Duke University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Duke University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Engineering Related Fields Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Northern Illinois University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Northern Illinois University
Rice University
Rice University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Rice University report
Robert Morris University placed #28 among Engineering Related Fields schools in the United States. See the full Robert Morris University profile
University Of Houston placed #29 among Engineering Related Fields schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Houston
Oakland University did well this year, earning the #30 position. More on Oakland University
Claremont Mckenna College did well this year, earning the #31 position. More on Claremont Mckenna College
Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Illinois Institute Of Technology
New Jersey Institute Of Technology came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on New Jersey Institute Of Technology
University Of Denver came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Denver
University Of Management And Technology came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Management And Technology
Lawrence Technological University landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Lawrence Technological University
Syracuse University did well this year, earning the #37 position. See the full Syracuse University profile
Wilkes University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. See the full Wilkes University profile
Point Park University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. More on Point Park University
Utah Valley University did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Utah Valley University
Bemidji State University did well this year, earning the #41 position. Get the full Bemidji State University report
Cuny College Of Staten Island came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cuny College Of Staten Island report
California State Polytechnic University Pomona did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on California State Polytechnic University Pomona
New York University landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. More on New York University
Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology report
University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Related Fields schools. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Clark State Community College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Related Fields schools. Read the full report on Clark State Community College
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology did well this year, earning the #48 position. See the full South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology profile
Louisiana Tech University placed #49 among Engineering Related Fields schools in the United States. Get the full Louisiana Tech University report
Merrimack College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Related Fields schools. Get the full Merrimack College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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 237 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).