Rankings
This page reflects several ranking systems in which Purdue University and its colleges or departments are included.
The top five rankings systems reflect the academic landscape based on methodologies determined by each organization.
Each of the five university rankings below includes a link to the methodology employed and a link to a more complete list of the universities ranked. These five rankings are typically updated in the summer or fall.
Following these five university rankings, other overall university rankings are provided and are followed by rankings relevant to individual colleges.
Academic Ranking of World Universities - Shanghai Jiao Tong World Rank (August)
QS World University Ranking (June)
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education - US Institutions (September)
U.S. News Undergraduate (September)
60
102
62
62
61
89
102
61
63
92
113
37
60
77
105
70
39
56
70
100
60
43
56
4International Colleges & Universities
CWUR - Center for World University Rankings World Rank
CWUR - Center for World University Rankings National Rank
Forbes America's Best Colleges
Kiplinger Report Best Public Colleges In-State
Kiplinger Report Best Public Colleges Out-of-State
21
52
33
119
40
51
15
43
27
136
27
52
8
56
36
127
19
37
12
64
39
143
34
30
11
63
39
126
15
25
Business Week Full-Time MBA Programs
Business Week Undergraduate Business School Programs
Eduniversal Business School Rankings in the USA
Financial Times Global MBA
Financial Times Global MBA US Public Institutions
Open Doors - International Students
Open Doors - International Students Public Rank
Open Doors - Study Abroad
Washington Monthly College Guide
Webometrics Ranking of World Universities
US News Graduate/Undergraduate Rankings
43
57
17
56
13
5
2
40
46
19
53
NA
16
48
7
7
3
29
50
19
42
57
16
NR
NR
8
4
24
45
33
38
57
16
69
15
8
4
23
25
41
50
15
55
10
8
4
19
37
37