2026 Best General Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best General Engineering certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 790 schools 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 arm you with the information you need, 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 General Engineering Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Based in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Typical General Engineering student debt is $21,813. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
You'll be in good company at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Austin, TX, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete their General Engineering program here. See the full The University Of Texas At Austin profile
You'll be in good company at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #3 this year. Set in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Texas A And M University College Station posts a six-year graduation rate of 84%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,995, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. Texas A And M University College Station General Engineering students take on a median of $20,031 in debt. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
Out of the 790 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #4 spot. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 86%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. Typical General Engineering student debt is $19,500. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
You'll be in good company at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #5 this year. This public school is set in Athens, OH. Ohio University Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 65%. Students from in state pay about $14,158 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. Ohio University Main Campus General Engineering students take on a median of $24,546 in debt. Read more about Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus placed #6 among General Engineering schools in the United States. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school based in Norman, OK. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates 75% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,797, while out-of-state students pay about $27,377. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus General Engineering students take on a median of $23,138 in debt. Read more about University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Boise State University placed #7 among General Engineering schools in the United States. Based in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. About 59% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, while out-of-state students pay about $27,788. Graduates carry a median of $24,311 in student loans. Read the full report on Boise State University
Johnston Community College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Get the full Johnston Community College report
Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester
Lamar Institute Of Technology came in at #10 in this year's ranking. See the full Lamar Institute Of Technology profile
Los Angeles Harbor College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Get the full Los Angeles Harbor College report
Oxnard College
Oxnard College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Oxnard College
University Of North Alabama did well this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full University Of North Alabama report
West Virginia Northern Community College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on West Virginia Northern Community College
Dixie State College Of Utah did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on Dixie State College Of Utah
Gonzaga University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Read more about Gonzaga University
Lindsey Wilson College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Read more about Lindsey Wilson College
Miami University Oxford did well this year, earning the #18 position. See the full Miami University Oxford profile
New River Community College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. See the full New River Community College profile
St Charles Community College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Get the full St Charles Community College report
Catawba Valley Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Read more about Catawba Valley Community College
Marshall University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Get the full Marshall University report
Merrimack College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Get the full Merrimack College report
University Of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Get the full University Of Alaska Fairbanks report
Great Bay Community College placed #25 among General Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Great Bay Community College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Engineering Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Mt Hood Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Mt Hood Community College report
Webster University placed #27 among General Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Webster University report
Iowa Western Community College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Read the full report on Iowa Western Community College
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. More on Southern Illinois University Carbondale
United Tribes Technical College did well this year, earning the #30 position. More on United Tribes Technical College
Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock placed #31 among General Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock report
Moorpark College
Moorpark College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on Moorpark College
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. More on Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art report
Palomar College
Palomar College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. See the full Palomar College profile
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton
Columbia College Sonora ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Read the full report on Columbia College Sonora
Monmouth College
Monmouth College placed #38 among General Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Monmouth College report
The Community College Of Baltimore County landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about The Community College Of Baltimore County
University Of Notre Dame ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Get the full University Of Notre Dame report
University Of Southern Indiana landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Southern Indiana profile
Washburn University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Read more about Washburn University
Manor College
Manor College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. More on Manor College
Ohlone Community College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Ohlone Community College report
Clackamas Community College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Clackamas Community College report
Richland Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Read more about Richland Community College
Chandler Gilbert Community College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Chandler Gilbert Community College
Las Positas College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Read the full report on Las Positas College
Liberty University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Get the full Liberty University report
West Virginia State University came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read more about West Virginia State University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 790 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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