2026 Best Petroleum Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Petroleum Engineering graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 32 colleges 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 help you make your decision, 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 Petroleum Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Missouri University Of Science And Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best Petroleum Engineering graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. This public school is set in Rolla, MO. Missouri University Of Science And Technology graduates 64% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,984, while out-of-state students pay about $33,248. Missouri University Of Science And Technology Petroleum Engineering students take on a median of $28,950 in debt. Read more about Missouri University Of Science And Technology
You'll be in good company at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Norman, OK, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $9,797 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,377. Students borrow a median of $24,625 to complete their Petroleum Engineering program here. See the full University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus profile
Out of the 32 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Kansas landed the #3 spot. Set in Lawrence, KS, University Of Kansas is a public institution. University Of Kansas posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. Students from in state pay about $12,102 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. University Of Kansas Petroleum Engineering students take on a median of $25,000 in debt. Read more about University Of Kansas
Out of the 32 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #4 spot. Read more about Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
The strong Petroleum Engineering programs at University Of Louisiana Lafayette earned it the #5 place in the United States. Get the full University Of Louisiana Lafayette report
Oklahoma State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #6 position. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
University Of Utah landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Utah
University Of Tulsa came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Tulsa
West Virginia University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Read more about West Virginia University
Marietta College
Marietta College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Petroleum Engineering schools. See the full Marietta College profile
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #11 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology placed #12 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology report
University Of North Dakota placed #13 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of North Dakota
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. More on Texas A And M University College Station
Stanford University landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. More on Stanford University
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #16 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus report
Colorado School Of Mines placed #17 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Colorado School Of Mines
University Of Wyoming ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Petroleum Engineering schools. See the full University Of Wyoming profile
Texas Tech University landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Texas Tech University
Mississippi State University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mississippi State University
The University Of Texas At Austin placed #21 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. More on The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of Houston placed #22 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Houston report
The University Of Alabama did well this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full The University Of Alabama report
University Of Alaska Fairbanks did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read more about Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana
Rest of the Top 15% Best Petroleum Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin placed #26 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin report
Saint Francis University placed #27 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Saint Francis University profile
Texas A And M University Kingsville ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Petroleum Engineering schools. More on Texas A And M University Kingsville
Texas A And M International University placed #29 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. More on Texas A And M International University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #30 among Petroleum Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus report
University Of Southern California did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about University Of Southern California
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Petroleum Engineering schools. Read the full report on Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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