Dedicated Faculty
- 2 Nobel Prize Winners
- 2 National Medal of Science Laureates
- 3 World Food Prize Laureates
- 4 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Laureates
Our world-renowned faculty tackle complex global issues every day. As a Purdue graduate student, you will receive personal mentoring from faculty throughout your plan of study.
Impactful Research
- $520.6 million in research awards in FY 2018 (an all-time unv. record)
- 6th most innovative school in the U.S.
Purdue is a worldwide leader in discovery and innovation. New investments in research are routine, like the recently announced one billion dollar development of Purdue’s campus. Every new research award brings new opportunities to our programs of study and students.
Cutting Edge Facilities
- 400+ research labs
- 139 research centers and institutes
Between Discovery Park, the Purdue Research Foundation, and our 139 research centers and 13 on-campus libraries, Purdue is positioned to be a world-wide innovative leader, now and well into the future.
Financial Support
- 7th best value school in the U.S.
- 1st best value in the Big Ten
With a variety of assistantships and fellowships available through the graduate school and individual departments, it pays to be a Purdue graduate student.
Active Campus Community
- Nearly 1000 student clubs and organizations
- State-of-the-art recreational sports center, featuring 30+ club sports and dozens of intramural teams
- Five major cultural centers
- Multiple entertainment options - Broadway, theatre, dance, music, comedy and influential speakers
- 9,963 graduate student students from 135+ countries
You’ll find many opportunities to meet new people. With our graduate student organizations, convocations, cultural centers, recreation center, and Big Ten athletics, you'll never have a boring weekend.
Vibrant Community with a Low Cost Of Living
- #8 best college town in America (West Lafayette)
- #2 best small place for business and careers
- Free city bus
- Centrally located - one hour to Indianapolis; two hours to Chicago
West Lafayette and Lafayette boast a wide array of entertainment, food, shopping, and businesses. With a cost-of-living 10% lower than the national average, you'll find plenty of affordable housing options.
Outstanding Career Preparation
- 8th most employable public university graduates in the U.S
- 6th most alumni serving as Fortune 500 CEOs
- 11th university internships/co-op program
- Top 5 student use of career services
Purdue offers professional development before and after graduation. We have graduate student job fairs and travel grants to get you to conferences across the country. And with an alumni network of over 450,000, your relationship with Purdue will extend long after graduation.
1st in the U.S.
Agricultural and Biological Engineering program
Analytical Chemistry program
Human Resource Management program
Information System Management/Logistics program
STEM university for international students
Technology transfer for university without a medical college
3rd in U.S.
Speech-Language Pathology MS program
Production/Operations Management program
4th in the U.S.
Production/Operations Management program
International student population among U.S. public schools
8th in the U.S.
Engineering Graduate program
9th in the U.S.
School of Pharmacy
12th in the world
Agricultural program
14th in the U.S.
College of Veterinary Medicine
80+
Master's and Doctoral programs
Named a Best Value University
By The Princeton Review
