2026 Best Manufacturing Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Manufacturing Engineering graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 89 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 reviewed 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 Manufacturing Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute tops our 2026 ranking of the best Manufacturing Engineering graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates 90% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $60,765. Typical Manufacturing Engineering student debt is $26,259. Read the full report on Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Missouri University Of Science And Technology came in at #2 on this year's Manufacturing Engineering ranking in the United States. Set in Rolla, MO, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public institution. Missouri University Of Science And Technology graduates 64% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $14,984, with out-of-state students paying around $33,248. Graduates carry a median of $25,187 in student loans. Read more about Missouri University Of Science And Technology
You'll be in good company at University Of St Thomas Minnesota, which ranked #3 this year. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Paul, MN. University Of St Thomas Minnesota posts a six-year graduation rate of 77%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $54,398. Graduates carry a median of $23,923 in student loans. Get the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota report
A rank of #4 makes Colorado School Of Mines one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Golden, CO, Colorado School Of Mines is a public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $21,914, while out-of-state students pay about $45,824. The median Manufacturing Engineering program debt is $24,521. Read the full report on Colorado School Of Mines
The strong Manufacturing Engineering programs at Wright State University Main Campus earned it the #5 place in the United States. Wright State University Main Campus is a public school based in Dayton, OH. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,991, compared with $20,691 for out-of-state students. The median Manufacturing Engineering program debt is $25,836. Read the full report on Wright State University Main Campus
University Of Kentucky landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Based in Lexington, KY, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,502, compared with $34,140 for out-of-state students. Typical Manufacturing Engineering student debt is $24,094. Get the full University Of Kentucky report
Wichita State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Wichita State University is a public school based in Wichita, KS. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $9,684, while out-of-state students pay about $19,869. The median Manufacturing Engineering program debt is $24,262. Read more about Wichita State University
New Mexico State University Dona Ana did well this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full New Mexico State University Dona Ana report
University Of Southern Indiana came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Southern Indiana
University Of California Irvine did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about University Of California Irvine
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Manufacturing Engineering schools. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Michigan Technological University did well this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Michigan Technological University profile
California State University Long Beach ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Manufacturing Engineering schools. Read more about California State University Long Beach
Southern Methodist University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. See the full Southern Methodist University profile
Virginia State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Manufacturing Engineering schools. Read the full report on Virginia State University
Auburn University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Manufacturing Engineering schools. Get the full Auburn University report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
Fairfield University did well this year, earning the #18 position. See the full Fairfield University profile
Oregon State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Manufacturing Engineering schools. See the full Oregon State University profile
Dunwoody College Of Technology landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Dunwoody College Of Technology
Onondaga Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Onondaga Community College
Ferris State University placed #22 among Manufacturing Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ferris State University
Central State University placed #23 among Manufacturing Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Central State University report
Pitzer College
Pitzer College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Manufacturing Engineering schools. Read more about Pitzer College
Wayne State University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Wayne State University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Manufacturing Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Saint Cloud State University placed #26 among Manufacturing Engineering schools in the United States. More on Saint Cloud State University
National University did well this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full National University report
University Of Connecticut landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Connecticut profile
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus report
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo did well this year, earning the #30 position. More on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
North Carolina State University At Raleigh did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Navajo Technical College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. See the full Navajo Technical College profile
Texas Tech University did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Texas Tech University
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Manufacturing Engineering schools. Get the full Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne report
Arizona Western College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Arizona Western College report
The University Of Texas At San Antonio did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report
Western Washington University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Manufacturing Engineering schools. Read more about Western Washington University
California State University Northridge did well this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full California State University Northridge report
California State Polytechnic University Pomona came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Get the full California State Polytechnic University Pomona report
University Of North Florida did well this year, earning the #41 position. See the full University Of North Florida profile
Cape Cod Community College did well this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Cape Cod Community College profile
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Manufacturing Engineering schools. More on Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Arizona State University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Manufacturing Engineering schools. More on Arizona State University
Robert Morris University did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Robert Morris University
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin
University Of California Berkeley did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on University Of California Berkeley
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
Western Michigan University placed #50 among Manufacturing Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Western Michigan University
Related Manufacturing Engineering Rankings
Compare rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Manufacturing Engineering Schools (All Levels)
- Best Manufacturing Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Manufacturing Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Manufacturing Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Manufacturing Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 89 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).
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.