Purdue University rankings are among the top 150 in the world according to reputed ranking agencies. The university is ranked at #=129 in the QS World University Rankings, 2023 with a score of 92.2 in International Research Network. Purdue University has achieved the #127 rank in THE World University Rankings, 2023 with an overall score of 60.
Purdue University ranked at #7 in Most Innovative Schools according to U.S. News and World Report, 2023. The university has demonstrated its involvement in work-study with #7 rank in Co-Ops/Internships according to U.S. News and World Report, 2023. Purdue University has stepped up in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings from #38 in 2021 to #36 in 2022. The university is gradually improving in QS Graduate Employability Rankings for the last 7 years.
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Purdue University World Rankings
The global rankings of Purdue University according to the reputed ranking agencies are based on several parameters. Following are the top rankings of Purdue University according to some of the leading ranking agencies:
| Ranking Agency | 2019 Rank | 2020 Rank | 2021 Rank | 2022 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | #=100 | #111 | #109 | #116 | #=129 |
| Times Higher Education World University Rankings | #64 | #88 | #=94 | #=105 | #127 |
| US News & World Report Best Global Universities | #114 | #114 | #114 | #127 | #140 |
| ARWU Shanghai Rankings | #72 | #79 | #86 | #83 | - |
| CWUR | #39 | #38 | #34 | #35 | #36 |
Purdue University QS Rankings
Purdue University has achieved the rank of #129 in QS World University Rankings, 2023. The university has experienced a slight drop in its rank from #116 in 2022. The scores achieved by Purdue University in various ranking criteria are as follows:
| Ranking Criteria | Score in 2022 | Score in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.9 | 54.2 |
| Academic Reputation | 63.3 | 62.7 |
| Employer Reputation | 74.9 | 73.1 |
| Faculty-student Ratio | 14.8 | 11.7 |
| Citations Per Faculty | 77.6 | 70.9 |
| International Faculty Ratio | 55.8 | 51.7 |
| International Students Ratio | 50.6 | 48.4 |
| International Research Network | - | 92.2 |
| Employment Outcomes | - | 63.8 |
Purdue University US News & World Report Rankings
Purdue University is ranked at #51 in National Universities according to U.S. News and World Report, 2023. Some of the popular rankings of the university according to U.S. News and World Report are provided below:
| Ranking Type | Rank in 2023 |
|---|---|
| Best Value Schools | #81 |
| Most Innovative Schools | #7 |
| Top Public Schools | #18 |
| Top Performers on Social Mobility | #326 |
| Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects | #46 |
| Co-ops/Internships | #7 |
Note: In the U.S. News innovation ranking, Purdue University is the only Indiana based institution among the top 50 and the only Big Ten Conference school in the top 10.
Purdue University ARWU Rankings
Purdue University has achieved the rank of #83 in ARWU Rankings 2022, also known as Shanghai Rankings. According to ARWU Ranking methodology, universities are ranked by several indicators of academic or research performance. The ranking indicators include alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, highly cited researchers, papers indexed in major citation indices, papers published in Nature and Science. Some of the top ARWU subject rankings of Purdue University are as follows:
| Subject | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | #11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #26 |
| Civil Engineering | #26 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | #29 |
| Management | #29 |
Purdue University CWUR Rankings
According to CWUR global rankings, Purdue University has acquired the national rank of #36 in 2022-2023. The university has achieved an overall score of 83.6 according to CWUR Rankings. The rankings of Purdue University according to CWUR are as follows:
| Ranking Type | Rank in 2023 |
|---|---|
| National Rank | #36 |
| Education Rank | #91 |
| Employability Rank | #91 |
| Faculty Rank | #72 |
| Research Rank | #110 |
Purdue University Subject-Specific Rankings
Purdue University has a variety of its subjects ranked among the top 50 in the world. The subject-wise global rankings according to U.S. News and World Report, 2023 rankings are:
| Subject | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | #6 |
| Agricultural Sciences | #29 |
| Mathematics | #32 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | #66 |
| Civil Engineering | #50 |
| Computer Science | #68 |
| Optics | #41 |
| Chemistry | #79 |
The 2022 QS subject specific ranking trends of Purdue University for some of the popular programs are as follows:
| Ranking Type | 2019 Rank | 2020 Rank | 2021 Rank | 2022 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering – Mechanical | #28 | #20 | #20 | #17 |
| Engineering – Chemical | #47 | #42 | #=40 | #35 |
| Engineering – Electrical and Electronic | #=40 | #41 | #=41 | #35 |
| Engineering and Technology | #43 | #32 | #=34 | #=37 |
| Computer Science and Information Systems | #51-100 | #51-100 | #69 | #=72 |
| Mathematics | #51-100 | #51-100 | #70 | #=62 |
| Communication and Media Studies | #51-100 | #51-100 | #51-100 | #51-100 |
| Accounting and Finance | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 |
| Biological Sciences | #101-150 | #101-150 | #=116 | #=111 |
| Business and Management Studies | #101-150 | #101-150 | #=121 | #120 |
| Medicine | #251-300 | #251-300 | #251-300 | #251-300 |
| Arts and Humanities | #=261 | #243 | #=240 | #=280 |
THE subject-specific rankings of Purdue University in 2023 are as follows:
| Subject | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology | #38 |
| Education | #=78 |
| Computer Science | #=91 |
| Business and Economics | #93 |
| Psychology | #101-125 |
| Life Sciences | #126-150 |
| Social Sciences | #126-150 |
| Physical Sciences | #176-200 |
| Arts and Humanities | #201-250 |
| Clinical, Pre Clinical and Health | #301-400 |
Purdue University is known for its long tradition and specialisation in Agricultural Science and Engineering. The university delivers world-changing research and out-of-this-world discovery. Committed to hands-on and online, real-world learning, Purdue offers a transformative education to all.
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