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.
University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities - Shanghai Jiao Tong World Rank (August)
QS World University Ranking (June)
Academic Ranking of World Universities - Shanghai Jiao Tong World Rank (August)
QS World University Ranking (June)
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (September)
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education - US Institutions (September)
U.S. News Undergraduate (September)
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education - US Institutions (September)
U.S. News Undergraduate (September)
2014
60
102
62
62
60
102
62
62
2015
61
89
102
61
61
89
102
61
2016
63
92
113
37
60
63
92
113
37
60
2017
77
105
70
39
56
77
105
70
39
56
2018
70
100
60
70
100
60
43
56
Other University Rankings
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
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
2014
21
52
33
119
40
51
21
52
33
119
40
51
2015
15
43
27
136
27
52
15
43
27
136
27
52
2016
8
56
36
127
19
37
8
56
36
127
19
37
2017
12
64
39
143
34
30
12
64
39
143
34
30
2018
11
63
39
126
15
25
11
63
39
126
15
25
Program Rankings
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
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
2014
43
57
17
56
13
5
2
40
46
19
43
57
17
56
13
5
2
40
46
19
2015
53
NA
16
48
7
7
3
29
50
19
53
NA
16
48
7
7
3
29
50
19
2016
42
57
16
NR
NR
8
4
24
45
33
42
57
16
NR
NR
8
4
24
45
33
2017
57
16
69
15
8
4
23
25
41
57
16
69
15
8
4
23
25
41
2018
55
10
37
37
55
10
37
37
