Rankings of Purdue University

Purdue University is a publicly funded research institution of higher education located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Purdue is listed as an R1: Doctoral University with the Association of American Universities, for its very high research activity. The university is well known for producing numerous American astronauts and earning itself 13 Nobel Prizes as an institution.

Latest ranking updates for Purdue University
  • October 2024: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World University Rankings with Purdue University in position 79.
  • September 2024: QS Business Masters (Finance) update. Purdue University achieves place 23.
  • September 2024: Publication of US News Best National Universities . Ranking position #46.
  • September 2024: Publication of NICHE Best Value Colleges in America . Ranking position #67.
#27
University Guru Meta Ranking
of Purdue University
among 1923 universities in USA
based on 51 different rankings

University rankings

    • #32 
    • #79 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 09 October, 2024]
    • #25 
    • #89 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 04 June, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #36 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #40 
    • #182 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #46 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 23 September, 2024]
    • #28 
    • #51 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #63 
    • #63 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 27 August, 2024]
    • #202 
    • #205 
    Payscale College Salary Report (Bachelor's Only)
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #57 
    • #167 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 June, 2024]
    • #39 
    • #100 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2024]
    • #68 
    • #68 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 25 August, 2024]
    • #22 
    • #89 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #19 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 20 June, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #96 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 03 July, 2024]
    • #35 
    • #95 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #40 
    • #71 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 13 May, 2024]
    • #44 
    • #44 
    MONEY Best Public Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #31 
    • #83 
    Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #57 
    • #192 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #41 
    • #157 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #166 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #68 
    • #231 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #26 
    • #39 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #77 
    • #202 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #58 
    • #58 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #44 
    • #62 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 30 January, 2023]
    • #172 
    • #175 
    Payscale College Salary Report (All Alumni)
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #16 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 07 February, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #16 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 07 February, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #93 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #45 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 12 July, 2024]
    • #67 
    • #67 
    NICHE Best Colleges in America
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #104 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 17 April, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #64 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 27 March, 2024]
    • #66 
    • #67 
    NICHE Best Value Colleges in America
    [Published 20 September, 2024]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #6 
    • #39 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #49 
    Agricultural Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #75 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #121 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #3 
    • #49 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #193 
    • #195 
    Art
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]

Business

    • #26 
    • #99 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #241 
    • #247 
    Business
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #18 
    Entrepreneurship

    [Published ]
    • #15 
    • #57 
    Finance

    [Published ]
    • #54 
    • #101 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #27 
    Marketing

    [Published ]

Computer Science

    • #45 
    • #92 
    Artificial Intelligence
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Artificial Intelligence
    [Published 09 December, 2020]
    • #25 
    • #140 
    Artificial Intelligence
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #31 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #54 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #218 
    • #220 
    Computer Science
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]

Education

    • #24 
    • #21 
    Education
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #28 
    • #37 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #38 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #48 
    • #48 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 08 April, 2024]
    • #22 
    • #51 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #78 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Engineering

    • #2 
    • #10 
    Aerospace Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #22 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #58 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #42 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #101 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #25 
    • #151 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #18 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #51 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #52 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    Engineering
    MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
    [Published 07 June, 2022]
    • #6 
    • #6 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 08 April, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #32 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #72 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #111 
    • #111 
    Engineering
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #145 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #33 
    Materials Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #60 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #18 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #51 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #84 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #29 
    • #59 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #43 
    • #151 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Law

    • #130 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #51 
    • #301 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Mathematics

    • #18 
    • #70 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #40 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #41 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #63 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #35 
    • #51 
    Statistics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #80 
    Statistics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Medicine & Health

    • #92 
    • #301 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #68 
    • #301 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #106 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #59 
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #68 
    Veterinary Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #76 
    Veterinary Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #6 
    • #47 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #51 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #54 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #57 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #76 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #69 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #32 
    • #149 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #51 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #114 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #38 
    • #101 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #101 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #29 
    • #117 
    Zoology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #34 
    • #51 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #110 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #60 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #129 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #35 
    • #67 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #76 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #46 
    • #117 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #45 
    • #101 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #153 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #31 
    • #44 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #85 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Highest subject rankings for Purdue University

Engineering MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
#4 
Engineering
Entrepreneurship The Princeton Review: Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship
#18 
Business
Education Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
#21 
Education
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#31 
Computer Science
Agricultural Sciences NTU Rankings by Subject
#39 
Agriculture
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#40 
Mathematics
Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#44 
Social Studies & Humanities
Chemistry Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
#47 
Natural Sciences
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#49 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Pharmacy & Pharmacology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#59 
Medicine & Health

About Purdue University

PROS

  • Learners tend to agree that the campus is a great place for meeting new people, thanks to the innovative and comfortable layout of the recreational zones.
  • Extensively experienced teaching staff are praised for their expertise in their subjects but also their patience and willingness to help their students with feedback sessions.
  • Many express that the workload is high, but also that the curriculum is well -structured and practical.

CONS

  • Dorm buildings are aged and in need of renovation.
  • Some express their disappointment that there is a lack of attractions in the area. The majority of students stay on -site in their free time for this reason.
  • A car is highly recommended in order to get the most out of living and studying at Purdue, according to students.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1869
Telephone:
(765) 494-1776
Address:
1088 Freehafer Hall
47907-10, West Lafayette
USA
Website:
https://www.purdue.edu/
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FAQ

Purdue University ranks #27 in USA in our meta ranking of 101 university rankings. See rankings of all 1923 universities in USA.

Purdue University ranks #1 in West Lafayette in our meta ranking.

Purdue University is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, US News Best National Universities, THE World Reputation Rankings and more. See all 51 rankings of Purdue University.

Purdue University achieved #16 in UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 101 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Purdue University.

Purdue University achieved the highest ranking for Business. It is ranked #3 in US News: Best MBA Programs by Specialty (US) (Production / Operations). See all subject rankings for Purdue University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 101 university rankings Purdue University ranks #1 among universities in West Lafayette and #27 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Purdue University.

In our meta ranking Purdue University ranks #27 among all universities in USA and Harvard University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.