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2026 Best Environmental Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools

2026 Best Environmental Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools

Looking for the best Environmental Engineering graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 171 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.

So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.

Top 25 Environmental Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

Explore the leading schools below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best Environmental Engineering school in the United States. Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Johns Hopkins University Environmental Engineering students take on a median of $13,426 in debt. Read more about Johns Hopkins University

The strong Environmental Engineering programs at Columbia University In The City Of New York earned it the #2 place in the United States. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete their Environmental Engineering program here. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York

Stevens Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on this year's Environmental Engineering ranking in the United States. Set in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates 87% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $63,462. Typical Environmental Engineering student debt is $26,767. More on Stevens Institute Of Technology

#4

University Of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #4 makes University Of Louisville one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Louisville, KY, University Of Louisville is a public institution. University Of Louisville graduates 61% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,136, while out-of-state students pay about $29,482. Students borrow a median of $21,910 to complete their Environmental Engineering program here. Read the full report on University Of Louisville

Out of the 171 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of California Davis landed the #5 spot. See the full University Of California Davis profile

Vanderbilt University placed #6 among Environmental Engineering schools in the United States. More on Vanderbilt University

Benedict College placed #7 among Environmental Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Benedict College report

Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College profile

University Of North Carolina At Charlotte ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Environmental Engineering schools. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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

Southwestern Oregon Community College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Get the full Southwestern Oregon Community College report

Valparaiso University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. More on Valparaiso University

University Of Florida came in at #13 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Florida

Idaho State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Environmental Engineering schools. Read more about Idaho State University

Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus

University Of Arkansas At Little Rock landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Arkansas At Little Rock

Oregon State University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Oregon State University

Texas A And M University Kingsville did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on Texas A And M University Kingsville

University Of Georgia did well this year, earning the #19 position. See the full University Of Georgia profile

University Of California Irvine placed #20 among Environmental Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of California Irvine

New Mexico State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full New Mexico State University Main Campus report

University Of Massachusetts Lowell ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Environmental Engineering schools. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Lowell

Shawnee State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Environmental Engineering schools. Get the full Shawnee State University report

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Florida Polytechnic University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Florida Polytechnic University profile

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

Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:

University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Illinois At Chicago report

Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus

San Diego State University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read more about San Diego State University

University Of Kansas landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Kansas report

Syracuse University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Environmental Engineering schools. More on Syracuse University

University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #31 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison

University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus did well this year, earning the #32 position. More on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Otterbein University did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on Otterbein University

Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. See the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg profile

Kansas State University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full Kansas State University report

University Of Connecticut did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on University Of Connecticut

The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Environmental Engineering schools. Read more about The University Of Texas At Austin

University Of California Berkeley came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of California Berkeley

University Of Southern California ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Environmental Engineering schools. Read more about University Of Southern California

Carroll College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Carroll College

Indiana Institute Of Technology landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Indiana Institute Of Technology

University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Massachusetts Amherst

California State University Fullerton landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Get the full California State University Fullerton report

Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read more about Metropolitan State College Of Denver

The University Of Tennessee landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on The University Of Tennessee

New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology

Northern Arizona University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Northern Arizona University report

Washington University In St Louis landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. See the full Washington University In St Louis profile

Siena Heights University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Get the full Siena Heights University report

University Of California Merced did well this year, earning the #50 position. More on University Of California Merced

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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 171 ranked schools only.

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