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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
(RPI)
About
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a private research-university in Troy, New York, United States, is the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world and in the Western Hemisphere. Stephen Van Rensselaer and Amos Eaton established RPI in 1824 for the "application of science to the common purposes of life".
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 501 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 31 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 6,873
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 14.6 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 16%
- Female : Male
- 31 : 69
- Staff
- 1,673
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
17 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Science | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2021 |
| Transportation Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Biotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Computer Science | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
THE
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 201–250 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 501–600 | 31.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
QS
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =389 | 62.7 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 401-450 | - | 2023 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 451-500 | - | 2020 |
| Natural Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Computer Science | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 601-640 | - | 2022 |
US News
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Science | =401 | 41.8 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 407 | 41.8 | 2026 |
| Physical Chemistry | =439 | 41.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =444 | 41.8 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =627 | 41.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =636 | 41.8 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =696 | 41.8 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =753 | 41.8 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 695, THE Rank 501–600, ARWU Rank 601-700, US News Rank =937.
When was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute founded?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1824.
What are the top subjects at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
Top subjects at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute include: Materials Science, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Transportation Science & Technology, Computer Science.
Where is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute located?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, United States.