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:
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
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
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
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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
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
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.
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).