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
  • March 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Purdue University ranked #95.
  • January 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities update. Purdue University achieves place 89.
  • December 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance update. Purdue University achieves place 157.
  • December 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) update. Purdue University achieves place 201.

University rankings

    • #48 
    • #48 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #33 
    • #86 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #99 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #36 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #37 
    • #174 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #32 
    • #62 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #45 
    • #43 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #51 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #58 
    • #58 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #199 
    • #203 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #51 
    • #140 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #38 
    • #96 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #65 
    • #65 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #22 
    • #89 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #111 
    • #111 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #17 
    • #17 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #30 
    • #87 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #35 
    • #95 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #36 
    • #65 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #44 
    • #44 
    MONEY Best Public Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #42 
    • #108 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #178 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #166 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #157 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #59 
    • #192 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #53 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #51 
    • #121 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #58 
    • #58 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #4 
    MONEY Best Colleges You Can Actually Get Into
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #46 
    • #55 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #194 
    • #196 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #18 
    • #20 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #18 
    • #20 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #93 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #45 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #88 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #180 
    • #1461 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Chart Data

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #25 
    • #75 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #76 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #3 
    • #42 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #43 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #16 
    • #67 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #70 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #37 
    • #39 
    Entrepreneurship

    [Published ]
    • #56 
    • #101 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #9 
    • #23 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #27 
    Computer Science
    Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #23 
    • #54 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #235 
    • #237 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Education

    • #18 
    • #36 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #37 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #42 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #47 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #22 
    • #51 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #82 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #2 
    • #10 
    Aerospace Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #24 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #28 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #49 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #102 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #106 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #151 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #21 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #46 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #50 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #51 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    Engineering
    MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
    [Published 07 June, 2022]
    • #5 
    • #4 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #32 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #61 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #65 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #134 
    • #136 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #25 
    • #135 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #143 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #62 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #13 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #51 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #83 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #91 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #26 
    • #48 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #54 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #42 
    • #151 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #130 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #17 
    • #37 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #41 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #63 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #64 
    • #251 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #213 
    • #215 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #17 
    • #51 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #51 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #54 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #71 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #51 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #110 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #116 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #92 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #101 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #31 
    • #51 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #83 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #87 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #68 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #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]
    • #37 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #111 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #112 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #101 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #53 
    • #135 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #44 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #98 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #103 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #54 
    • #251 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Purdue University

Engineering MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
#4 
Engineering
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#23 
Computer Science
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#36 
Education
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#37 
Mathematics
Entrepreneurship The Princeton Review: Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship
#39 
Business
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#42 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#44 
Social Studies & Humanities
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#48 
Journalism & Media Studies
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Natural Sciences
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#75 
Agriculture

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 #29 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

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

Purdue University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, Reuters Most Innovative Universities and more. See all 52 rankings of Purdue University.

Purdue University achieved #4 in MONEY Best Colleges You Can Actually Get Into. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Purdue University.

Purdue University achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #4 in MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors (Engineering). See all subject rankings for Purdue University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Purdue University ranks #1 among universities in West Lafayette and #29 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Purdue University.

In our meta ranking Purdue University ranks #29 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.