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2023 Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$80,505 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering Graduate Certificate School for You

Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 4,656 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Engineering

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 164
Connecticut 653
New Hampshire 233
Maine 43
Vermont 65

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548
Systems Engineering 3,068
Industrial Engineering 3,028
Chemical Engineering 2,662
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 2,375
Other Engineering 1,820
Materials Engineering 1,810
Operations Research 1,191
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 928
Environmental Engineering 919
Robotics Engineering 560
Engineering Science 451
Nuclear Engineering 437
Manufacturing Engineering 423
Petroleum Engineering 401
Agricultural Engineering 332
Construction Engineering 288
Engineering Physics 286
Architectural Engineering 243
Geoscience Engineering 173
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 167
Engineering Mechanics 144
Mining Engineering 132
Ocean Engineering 112
Textile Engineering 96
Biological Engineering 80
Energy Systems Engineering 79
Marine Engineering 44
Metallurgical Engineering 40
Biochemical Engineering 21
Ceramic Engineering 20
Electromechanical Engineering 16
Surveying Engineering 11
Paper Science & Engineering 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

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