2026 Best Metallurgical Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Metallurgical Engineering graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 13 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.
To help you make your decision, 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 13 Metallurgical Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus to be the best Metallurgical Engineering school in the United States. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. The median Metallurgical Engineering program debt is $24,958. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
The strong Metallurgical Engineering programs at University Of Nevada Reno earned it the #2 place in the United States. Get the full University Of Nevada Reno report
University Of Utah came in at #3 on this year's Metallurgical Engineering ranking in the United States. Get the full University Of Utah report
Out of the 13 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Missouri University Of Science And Technology landed the #4 spot. See the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology profile
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #5 on this year's Metallurgical Engineering ranking in the United States. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
Salt Lake Community College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. See the full Salt Lake Community College profile
The University Of Alabama placed #7 among Metallurgical Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on The University Of Alabama
University Of Idaho placed #8 among Metallurgical Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Idaho
Letourneau University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Get the full Letourneau University report
Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana came in at #10 in this year's ranking. See the full Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana profile
The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on The University Of Texas At El Paso
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. More on South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
Colorado School Of Mines came in at #13 in this year's ranking. More on Colorado School Of Mines
Related Metallurgical Engineering Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Metallurgical Engineering Schools (All Levels)
- Best Metallurgical Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Metallurgical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Metallurgical Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Metallurgical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Metallurgical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Metallurgical Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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 13 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).