2026 Best Surveying Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Surveying Engineering graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 23 schools 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 arm you with the information you need, 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 23 Surveying Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University Of Maine earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Based in Orono, ME, University Of Maine is a public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Maine
Fairmont State University came in at #2 on this year's Surveying Engineering ranking in the United States. See the full Fairmont State University profile
You'll be in good company at Tidewater Community College, which ranked #3 this year. See the full Tidewater Community College profile
The strong Surveying Engineering programs at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earned it the #4 place in the United States. See the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus profile
A rank of #5 makes North Carolina A And T State University one of the top choices in the United States. See the full North Carolina A And T State University profile
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre
University Of Akron Main Campus placed #7 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Akron Main Campus
Nicholls State University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Nicholls State University
Michigan Technological University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. See the full Michigan Technological University profile
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Get the full J Sargeant Reynolds Community College report
Rowan University
Rowan University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Rowan University
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi placed #12 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Texas A And M University Corpus Christi profile
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. See the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University profile
Bristol Community College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read more about Bristol Community College
Florida Atlantic University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. Get the full Florida Atlantic University report
Northern Virginia Community College placed #16 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northern Virginia Community College
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. More on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
University Of Houston ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. See the full University Of Houston profile
Southwest Virginia Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. More on Southwest Virginia Community College
Ferris State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. Get the full Ferris State University report
Mountain Empire Community College placed #21 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. More on Mountain Empire Community College
Paul D Camp Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. See the full Paul D Camp Community College profile
Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. More on Thomas Nelson Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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 23 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).