2026 Best Robotics Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Robotics Engineering doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 110 schools 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 arm you with the information you need, 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 Robotics Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Carnegie Mellon University, our #1 Robotics Engineering school in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,636. Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Engineering students take on a median of $23,529 in debt. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus came in at #2 on this year's Robotics Engineering ranking in the United States. Located in Atlanta, GA, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 94%. In-state tuition and fees average $12,058, while out-of-state students pay about $34,484. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete their Robotics Engineering program here. See the full Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus profile
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #3 on this year's Robotics Engineering ranking in the United States. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school based in Ann Arbor, MI. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor posts a six-year graduation rate of 93%. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. The median Robotics Engineering program debt is $19,137. See the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor profile
A rank of #4 makes Worcester Polytechnic Institute one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,765. The median Robotics Engineering program debt is $27,000. See the full Worcester Polytechnic Institute profile
The strong Robotics Engineering programs at Oregon State University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Oregon State University is a public school based in Corvallis, OR. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,400, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Typical Robotics Engineering student debt is $24,043. See the full Oregon State University profile
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Get the full Anne Arundel Community College report
University Of Utah ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Robotics Engineering schools. More on University Of Utah
Villanova University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Villanova University
Odessa College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Get the full Odessa College report
Bradley University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Robotics Engineering schools. Read the full report on Bradley University
Lawrence Technological University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Robotics Engineering schools. Read the full report on Lawrence Technological University
Lorain County Community College placed #12 among Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Lorain County Community College report
Johnson College
Johnson College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about Johnson College
Essex County College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Robotics Engineering schools. Read the full report on Essex County College
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. See the full Middle Tennessee State University profile
Santa Clara University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full Santa Clara University profile
Webster University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Webster University
Schoolcraft College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Schoolcraft College
University Of Detroit Mercy placed #19 among Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Detroit Mercy report
Capitol College
Capitol College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Capitol College
Temple University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full Temple University report
Xavier University Of Louisiana ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Robotics Engineering schools. Get the full Xavier University Of Louisiana report
Anderson University Indiana placed #23 among Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Anderson University Indiana profile
Morgan State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Robotics Engineering schools. See the full Morgan State University profile
South Carolina State University placed #25 among Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. More on South Carolina State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Robotics Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Henry Ford Community College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Henry Ford Community College
Capital Community College placed #27 among Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Capital Community College
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne placed #28 among Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. More on Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Letourneau University landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. More on Letourneau University
Highland Community College Freeport ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Robotics Engineering schools. Read the full report on Highland Community College Freeport
Mitchell Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Robotics Engineering schools. See the full Mitchell Community College profile
Bluegrass Community And Technical College placed #32 among Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Bluegrass Community And Technical College report
Missouri University Of Science And Technology ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Robotics Engineering schools. See the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology profile
Westmoreland County Community College placed #34 among Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. More on Westmoreland County Community College
Francis Tuttle Technology Center ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Robotics Engineering schools. See the full Francis Tuttle Technology Center profile
Kent State University At Kent placed #36 among Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Kent State University At Kent report
Ocean County College placed #37 among Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Ocean County College
Colorado School Of Mines ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Robotics Engineering schools. More on Colorado School Of Mines
Northeastern University Global Network came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on Northeastern University Global Network
Rogue Community College placed #40 among Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Rogue Community College
Rock Valley College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full Rock Valley College report
Texas A And M University Kingsville came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Texas A And M University Kingsville
Northern Michigan University did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on Northern Michigan University
Western New England University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Robotics Engineering schools. See the full Western New England University profile
Lansing Community College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Lansing Community College
Hesston College
Hesston College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. More on Hesston College
Muskegon Community College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Muskegon Community College
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Robotics Engineering schools. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
University Of Michigan Dearborn landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Michigan Dearborn
Umpqua Community College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on Umpqua Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 110 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).