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2026 Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools

2026 Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools

Looking for the best Chemical Engineering graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 214 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.

To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

Explore the leading schools below:

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Auburn, AL, Auburn University is a public institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $12,890, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. The median Chemical Engineering program debt is $23,104. Read the full report on Auburn University

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

The strong Chemical Engineering programs at Lehigh University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,980. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about Lehigh University

Out of the 214 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #3 spot. Located in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. In-state tuition and fees average $70,517. Columbia University In The City Of New York Chemical Engineering students take on a median of $23,258 in debt. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York

The strong Chemical Engineering programs at Colorado State University Fort Collins earned it the #4 place in the United States. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public school based in Fort Collins, CO. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Colorado State University Fort Collins Chemical Engineering students take on a median of $21,240 in debt. More on Colorado State University Fort Collins

You'll be in good company at University Of Delaware, which ranked #5 this year. See the full University Of Delaware profile

Stevens Institute Of Technology landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Stevens Institute Of Technology report

El Centro College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. More on El Centro College

Rowan University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full Rowan University profile

West Virginia University Institute Of Technology ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. See the full West Virginia University Institute Of Technology profile

University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point

Stanford University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. Read the full report on Stanford University

Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #12 in this year's ranking. More on Ohio State University Main Campus

Vanderbilt University placed #13 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Vanderbilt University

Middlesex Community College Bedford landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. See the full Middlesex Community College Bedford profile

Brigham Young University Provo placed #15 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Brigham Young University Provo

University Of California Irvine placed #16 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. More on University Of California Irvine

University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #17 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report

Kansas State University placed #18 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Kansas State University

Wayne State University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full Wayne State University report

Texas A And M University College Station ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report

University Of Nevada Reno ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. More on University Of Nevada Reno

Lamar University landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Lamar University report

University Of California Riverside came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of California Riverside report

Ohio University Chillicothe Campus placed #24 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. More on Ohio University Chillicothe Campus

The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. More on The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin

Rest of the Top 50 Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

These schools also placed among the very best this year:

Colorado School Of Mines came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read more about Colorado School Of Mines

Johns Hopkins University placed #27 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Johns Hopkins University report

Tufts University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. See the full Tufts University profile

University Of North Dakota came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of North Dakota report

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign did well this year, earning the #30 position. More on University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

The University Of Texas At Tyler did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full The University Of Texas At Tyler profile

University Of Dayton came in at #32 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Dayton

Yale University placed #33 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Yale University

United States Military Academy landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Get the full United States Military Academy report

Navajo Technical College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Navajo Technical College

University Of Louisville placed #36 among Chemical Engineering schools in the United States. More on University Of Louisville

Christian Brothers University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. Read the full report on Christian Brothers University

University Of Massachusetts Amherst did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Amherst

University Of Tulsa ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. More on University Of Tulsa

University Of Utah came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Utah

University Of Southern California did well this year, earning the #41 position. Get the full University Of Southern California report

California Baptist University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. Get the full California Baptist University report

Cornell University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. Read more about Cornell University

Lafayette College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. Read more about Lafayette College

Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. More on Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College

Thomas Jefferson University did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on Thomas Jefferson University

Iowa State University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Chemical Engineering schools. See the full Iowa State University profile

The University Of Alabama landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on The University Of Alabama

University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of South Carolina Columbia

Worcester Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Worcester Polytechnic Institute profile

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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.

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