2026 Best Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Engineering undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1312 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed 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 Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is University Of North Dakota, our #1 Engineering school in the United States. Located in Grand Forks, ND, University Of North Dakota is a public institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,951, while out-of-state students pay about $15,570. Students borrow a median of $26,764 to complete their Engineering program here. See the full University Of North Dakota profile
A rank of #2 makes Boston University one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Typical Engineering student debt is $26,748. More on Boston University
You'll be in good company at Miami University Oxford, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Oxford, OH, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,519, while out-of-state students pay about $38,965. Typical Engineering student debt is $24,763. Get the full Miami University Oxford report
The strong Engineering programs at University Of Akron Main Campus earned it the #4 place in the United States. University Of Akron Main Campus is a public school based in Akron, OH. University Of Akron Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 52%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,135, compared with $20,815 for out-of-state students. University Of Akron Main Campus Engineering students take on a median of $23,484 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Akron Main Campus
Out of the 1312 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Bladen Community College landed the #5 spot. Read the full report on Bladen Community College
Ohlone Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. More on Ohlone Community College
Southern University At Shreveport ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Read the full report on Southern University At Shreveport
Cuny Hostos Community College did well this year, earning the #8 position. See the full Cuny Hostos Community College profile
Lorain County Community College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. More on Lorain County Community College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Dubois did well this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Dubois profile
Sweet Briar College placed #11 among Engineering schools in the United States. More on Sweet Briar College
Washington And Lee University did well this year, earning the #12 position. More on Washington And Lee University
West Virginia State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Get the full West Virginia State University report
Devry University California ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Get the full Devry University California report
Johnson College
Johnson College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. See the full Johnson College profile
Letourneau University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. See the full Letourneau University profile
Morgan State University placed #17 among Engineering schools in the United States. More on Morgan State University
Southwest Florida College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. See the full Southwest Florida College profile
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
Oxnard College
Oxnard College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Oxnard College
University Of Pennsylvania ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Read more about University Of Pennsylvania
Central Wyoming College did well this year, earning the #22 position. See the full Central Wyoming College profile
Mcneese State University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mcneese State University
Reading Area Community College placed #24 among Engineering schools in the United States. More on Reading Area Community College
University Of Nevada Reno ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. See the full University Of Nevada Reno profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Charleston Southern University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Charleston Southern University
Front Range Community College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. See the full Front Range Community College profile
Santa Monica College did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on Santa Monica College
Western Nebraska Community College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on Western Nebraska Community College
Devry University Virginia placed #30 among Engineering schools in the United States. More on Devry University Virginia
Lake Land College placed #31 among Engineering schools in the United States. More on Lake Land College
Pacific Union College placed #32 among Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Pacific Union College
Taylor University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Get the full Taylor University report
Tuskegee University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Read more about Tuskegee University
City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College
Electrical Training Center landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Electrical Training Center
Great Bay Community College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Great Bay Community College report
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Lehigh Valley placed #38 among Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Lehigh Valley report
University Of Florida Online landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Florida Online
University Of Iowa came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Iowa
Valley Forge Military College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. See the full Valley Forge Military College profile
California State University Chico did well this year, earning the #42 position. More on California State University Chico
Lee College
Lee College placed #43 among Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Lee College profile
Messiah College
Messiah College did well this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Messiah College profile
Sauk Valley Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Read the full report on Sauk Valley Community College
Seattle Pacific University did well this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Seattle Pacific University profile
Hagerstown Community College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. See the full Hagerstown Community College profile
Los Medanos College did well this year, earning the #48 position. More on Los Medanos College
Southern Methodist University did well this year, earning the #49 position. Get the full Southern Methodist University report
Spring Hill College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Get the full Spring Hill College report
Related Engineering Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Engineering Schools (All Levels)
- Best Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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 1312 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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