2026 Best Polymer And Plastics Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Polymer And Plastics Engineering graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 20 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated 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 20 Polymer And Plastics Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Lehigh University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Polymer And Plastics Engineering graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,980. The median Polymer And Plastics Engineering program debt is $23,008. Read the full report on Lehigh University
The strong Polymer And Plastics Engineering programs at University Of Massachusetts Lowell earned it the #2 place in the United States. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public school based in Lowell, MA. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,966, while out-of-state students pay about $36,264. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Polymer And Plastics Engineering program here. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Lowell
You'll be in good company at University Of Wisconsin Stout, which ranked #3 this year. See the full University Of Wisconsin Stout profile
The strong Polymer And Plastics Engineering programs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Get the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University report
Out of the 20 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Southern Mississippi landed the #5 spot. More on University Of Southern Mississippi
Auburn University did well this year, earning the #6 position. More on Auburn University
Western Washington University placed #7 among Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Western Washington University
Central Oregon Community College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. See the full Central Oregon Community College profile
University Of Akron Main Campus placed #9 among Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Akron Main Campus
Case Western Reserve University did well this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Case Western Reserve University profile
Stevens Institute Of Technology came in at #11 in this year's ranking. See the full Stevens Institute Of Technology profile
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Greater Allegheny landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Greater Allegheny
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #13 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of Rhode Island landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Rhode Island
New Jersey Institute Of Technology came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read more about New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College
Pennsylvania College Of Technology placed #19 among Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Wayne State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Get the full Wayne State University report
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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 20 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).