2026 Best Petroleum Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Petroleum Engineering certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 32 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 analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Petroleum Engineering Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Texas A And M University College Station this year in the United States. This public school is set in College Station, TX. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. The median Petroleum Engineering program debt is $19,000. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report
Mississippi State University came in at #2 on this year's Petroleum Engineering ranking in the United States. More on Mississippi State University
University Of Louisiana Lafayette came in at #3 on this year's Petroleum Engineering ranking in the United States. Read more about University Of Louisiana Lafayette
You'll be in good company at University Of Kansas, which ranked #4 this year. Get the full University Of Kansas report
University Of Houston came in at #5 on this year's Petroleum Engineering ranking in the United States. See the full University Of Houston profile
University Of North Dakota placed #6 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full University Of North Dakota report
Texas A And M International University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. See the full Texas A And M International University profile
Texas Tech University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full Texas Tech University report
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #9 in this year's ranking. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of Tulsa landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Tulsa
Texas A And M University Kingsville placed #12 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Texas A And M University Kingsville
The University Of Alabama did well this year, earning the #13 position. See the full The University Of Alabama profile
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Petroleum Engineering schools. Read the full report on Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #15 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College report
University Of Southern California placed #16 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Southern California
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Stanford University placed #18 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Stanford University profile
Missouri University Of Science And Technology did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Missouri University Of Science And Technology
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology came in at #20 in this year's ranking. See the full New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology profile
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Petroleum Engineering schools. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile
West Virginia University placed #22 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full West Virginia University report
Marietta College
Marietta College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. More on Marietta College
University Of Alaska Fairbanks placed #24 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. See the full University Of Alaska Fairbanks profile
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Rest of the Top 15% Best Petroleum Engineering Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Colorado School Of Mines did well this year, earning the #26 position. Read more about Colorado School Of Mines
University Of Utah landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Utah
University Of Wyoming landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Wyoming
Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana placed #29 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana report
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #31 position. More on Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Saint Francis University did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Saint Francis University report
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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 32 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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