2026 Best Chemical Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Chemical Engineering certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 214 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor 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 Chemical Engineering Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Texas A And M University College Station tops our 2026 ranking of the best Chemical Engineering certificate degree schools in the United States. Based in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Graduates carry a median of $18,135 in student loans. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report
A rank of #2 makes Rowan University one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about Rowan University
A rank of #3 makes University Of North Dakota one of the top choices in the United States. Read the full report on University Of North Dakota
You'll be in good company at Rutgers University New Brunswick, which ranked #4 this year. See the full Rutgers University New Brunswick profile
Out of the 214 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, California Baptist University landed the #5 spot. Read the full report on California Baptist University
College Of The Mainland did well this year, earning the #6 position. Read the full report on College Of The Mainland
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry did well this year, earning the #7 position. See the full Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry profile
New Jersey Institute Of Technology landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Ohio University Lancaster Campus came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Get the full Ohio University Lancaster Campus report
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #10 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Clemson University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. More on Clemson University
University Of Akron Main Campus placed #12 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. See the full University Of Akron Main Campus profile
Western Michigan University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. Get the full Western Michigan University report
Milwaukee School Of Engineering did well this year, earning the #14 position. More on Milwaukee School Of Engineering
Austin Community College District did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Austin Community College District
Navajo Technical College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Navajo Technical College
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus placed #17 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Drexel University placed #18 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Drexel University
Washington State University landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. See the full Washington State University profile
Princeton University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Princeton University
University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. See the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus profile
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #22 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
Christian Brothers University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Christian Brothers University
Mcneese State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. Read more about Mcneese State University
The University Of Alabama ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. More on The University Of Alabama
Rest of the Top 50 Best Chemical Engineering Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga profile
El Centro College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. More on El Centro College
Clarkson University placed #28 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Clarkson University
Kansas State University landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Kansas State University report
Tulane University Of Louisiana did well this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Tulane University Of Louisiana profile
Community College Of Rhode Island did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Community College Of Rhode Island profile
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute placed #32 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University Of Connecticut ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. More on University Of Connecticut
California State Polytechnic University Pomona ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. Read the full report on California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Holmes Community College placed #35 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. More on Holmes Community College
Texas A And M University Kingsville ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. Get the full Texas A And M University Kingsville report
University Of Chicago landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Chicago
Cuny Graduate School And University Center did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Blinn College
Blinn College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. See the full Blinn College profile
University Of Alabama At Huntsville placed #40 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Alabama At Huntsville report
University Of South Carolina Columbia did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on University Of South Carolina Columbia
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
West Virginia University did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on West Virginia University
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. More on Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. More on Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus report
University Of Wyoming landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Wyoming
Cuny City College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. Get the full Cuny City College report
Lafayette College did well this year, earning the #49 position. More on Lafayette College
San Jose State University came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Get the full San Jose State University report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 214 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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