2026 Best Other Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Engineering certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 149 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 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 Other Engineering Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is The University Of Texas At Austin, our #1 Other Engineering school in the United States. This public school is set in Austin, TX. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Typical Other Engineering student debt is $21,275. See the full The University Of Texas At Austin profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #2 on this year's Other Engineering ranking in the United States. Located in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison posts a six-year graduation rate of 90%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Typical Other Engineering student debt is $21,813. See the full University Of Wisconsin Madison profile
A rank of #3 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Typical Other Engineering student debt is $27,000. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile
Clemson University came in at #4 on this year's Other Engineering ranking in the United States. Clemson University is a public school based in Clemson, SC. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,554, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Graduates carry a median of $23,783 in student loans. More on Clemson University
You'll be in good company at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, which ranked #5 this year. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,762, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Other Engineering program here. Read the full report on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
The University Of Texas At San Antonio placed #6 among Other Engineering schools in the United States. Located in San Antonio, TX, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $9,326, with out-of-state students paying around $22,249. The median Other Engineering program debt is $23,312. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Florida Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Get the full Florida Atlantic University report
Florida International University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. More on Florida International University
University Of Hartford did well this year, earning the #9 position. See the full University Of Hartford profile
University Of Delaware placed #10 among Other Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Delaware
Dartmouth College placed #12 among Other Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Dartmouth College
University Of Nevada Reno placed #13 among Other Engineering schools in the United States. See the full University Of Nevada Reno profile
Cuny City College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cuny City College
New Jersey Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #15 position. More on New Jersey Institute Of Technology
California Maritime Academy placed #16 among Other Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about California Maritime Academy
Colorado State University Pueblo placed #17 among Other Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Colorado State University Pueblo report
Pennsylvania State University World Campus did well this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full Pennsylvania State University World Campus report
Lehigh University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering schools. Read the full report on Lehigh University
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus profile
University Of Idaho came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Idaho
Miami University Oxford did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about Miami University Oxford
Missouri University Of Science And Technology ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering schools. See the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology profile
University Of The Cumberlands came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of The Cumberlands
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering schools. Get the full University Of North Carolina At Charlotte report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Engineering Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Mississippi College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering schools. Read the full report on Mississippi College
York College Pennsylvania landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. See the full York College Pennsylvania profile
Oregon Institute Of Technology came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about Oregon Institute Of Technology
University Of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Oregon State University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. See the full Oregon State University profile
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Western Michigan University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on Western Michigan University
California State University Channel Islands landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. More on California State University Channel Islands
Polytechnic University Of Puerto Rico Miami Campus did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Polytechnic University Of Puerto Rico Miami Campus profile
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Virginia Main Campus
Claremont Mckenna College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Claremont Mckenna College report
Columbus State University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Columbus State University
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering schools. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Mississippi State University came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full Mississippi State University profile
Vanderbilt University came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about Vanderbilt University
Brown University
Brown University came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Brown University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #43 in this year's ranking. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #45 position. More on Wesleyan University
Louisiana Tech University placed #46 among Other Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Louisiana Tech University profile
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Massachusetts Lowell did well this year, earning the #48 position. More on University Of Massachusetts Lowell
University Of California San Diego ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering schools. See the full University Of California San Diego profile
University Of Colorado Boulder did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on University Of Colorado Boulder
Related Other Engineering Rankings
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- Best Other Engineering Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Other Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
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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 149 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).