2026 Best Medieval Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Medieval Studies graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 57 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.
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 Medieval Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found University Of Michigan Ann Arbor to be the best Medieval Studies school in the United States. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. Get the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor report
Out of the 57 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot. Based in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete their Medieval Studies program here. See the full Texas Tech University profile
You'll be in good company at University Of Iowa, which ranked #3 this year. University Of Iowa is a public school based in Iowa City, IA. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $11,283 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. The median Medieval Studies program debt is $24,463. Read more about University Of Iowa
Out of the 57 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Barnard College landed the #4 spot. See the full Barnard College profile
The strong Medieval Studies programs at University Of Chicago earned it the #5 place in the United States. Get the full University Of Chicago report
Hanover College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Hanover College report
Yale University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. More on Yale University
Lycoming College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. More on Lycoming College
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Get the full Ohio State University Main Campus report
Vassar College
Vassar College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Vassar College report
Smith College
Smith College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. More on Smith College
University Of Kansas ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read the full report on University Of Kansas
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #13 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Sewanee The University Of The South landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Sewanee The University Of The South
Augsburg College
Augsburg College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. More on Augsburg College
Brown University
Brown University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Brown University report
Cuny City College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny City College
University Of Louisville did well this year, earning the #18 position. See the full University Of Louisville profile
Northwestern University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Get the full Northwestern University report
University Of California Santa Barbara came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of California Santa Barbara
Suny At Binghamton did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Suny At Binghamton
Southern Methodist University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about Southern Methodist University
Tulane University Of Louisiana ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Get the full Tulane University Of Louisiana report
Catholic University Of America came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read more about Catholic University Of America
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point did well this year, earning the #25 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Medieval Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Claremont Mckenna College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Claremont Mckenna College report
Swarthmore College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Swarthmore College
Arizona State University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Arizona State University
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read the full report on Ohio Wesleyan University
Mount Holyoke College did well this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Mount Holyoke College profile
Georgetown University placed #31 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Georgetown University
Rutgers University New Brunswick did well this year, earning the #32 position. More on Rutgers University New Brunswick
Wellesley College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. See the full Wellesley College profile
Cornell University placed #34 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. See the full Cornell University profile
Carnegie Mellon University placed #35 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. See the full Carnegie Mellon University profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #36 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. See the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center profile
Dickinson College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read the full report on Dickinson College
Harvard University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read more about Harvard University
Western Michigan University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. More on Western Michigan University
University Of Oregon landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Oregon
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #42 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst profile
University Of Missouri Kansas City ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Get the full University Of Missouri Kansas City report
Columbus State University placed #44 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Columbus State University
University Of Notre Dame came in at #45 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Notre Dame
University Of Minnesota Morris ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. See the full University Of Minnesota Morris profile
The University Of Tennessee came in at #47 in this year's ranking. See the full The University Of Tennessee profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Wisconsin Madison profile
Fordham University did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Fordham University
St Olaf College
St Olaf College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read more about St Olaf College
Related Medieval Studies Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Medieval Studies Schools (All Levels)
- Best Medieval Studies Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
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 57 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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