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Best Engineering-Related Fields Graduate Certificate Schools

2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Graduate Certificate Schools

23 Colleges
$73,134 Avg Salary

Engineering-Related Fields is the #109 most popular major in the country with 6,736 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering-Related Fields Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering-related fields majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the United States for engineering-related fields students working on their graduate certificate. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 23 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Graduate Certificate Schools list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering-related fields schools in the United States. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate engineering-related fields programs. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering-related fields students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

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#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 18 majors within the area of study, engineering-related fields has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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