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2023 Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Engineering Graduate Certificate School for You

With 198,468 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the New England Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the New England Region . Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 11 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great place for engineering students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Rensselaer at Hartford

Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer at Hartford. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Rensselaer at Hartford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students working on their graduate certificate. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

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#8

University of Maine

Orono, ME

With a ranking of #8, University of Maine did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

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Best Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 649
Maine 404
Rhode Island 667
Massachusetts 9,717
Connecticut 2,153
Vermont 346

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

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