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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 9,007 people earned a degree or certificate in mechanical engineering, making the major the #32 most popular 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.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the ME graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the United States for mechanical engineering students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their graduate certificate. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their graduate certificate. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate mechanical engineering programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate mechanical engineering programs. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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Mechanical Engineering by Region

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Southwest
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Mechanical Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve.

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