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- RPI US News & World Report Ranking 2026
- RPI QS Ranking 2026
- RPI THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
- RPI ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
RPIRensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ranking
Globally, RPI ranks as follows:
- QS: #695
- Times Higher Education (THE) World Uni Rankings: #501-600
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | 494 | 601 | 695 |
| THE | 601 | 401 | 401 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 698 | 822 | 937 | Not Ranked |
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World rank by different ranking providers
Shiksha
#486THE Ranking
#401ARWU Ranking
#601QS Ranking
#695US News Ranking
#937RPIRensselaer Polytechnic Institute Course Ranking
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers a wide range of future-ready courses from a variety of fields of study such as Engineering, Business and Management Studies and Science. The university courses are acknowledged globally, by prominent ranking publications, with Shiksha Popularity World Ranking its Engineering courses at #230 in 2025. Shiksha Popularity Ranking has declined when compared with 2024 rank of #180.
Additionally, the Engineering and Technology courses have also been ranked at #401 trend as per the 2025 rankings rolled out by QS showcasing declined trend when compared to 2024.
Global ranking body Shiksha Popularity World Ranking also ranks its Business & Management Studies courses. It has ranked Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Business & Management Studies courses at #168 globally in 2025. Additionally, its Masters in Supply Chain Management Rankings programs offered are also quite popular in the country and globally as these are ranked at #44 by QS in 2025.
Here are some of the top Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute courses as per Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | #153 | #180 | #230 |
| Business & Management Studies | #143 | #153 | #168 |
| Science | #332 | #484 | #486 |
RPIUS News & World Report Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 822 | 937 | – / – |
| National University | 60 | 70 | 64 |
| Aerospace Engineering PG | 21 | 23 | – / – |
| Biomedical Engineering PG | 42 | 36 | – / – |
| Chemical Engineering PG | 30 | 31 | – / – |
| Civil Engineering PG | 42 | 37 | – / – |
| Computer Engineering PG | 41 | 38 | – / – |
| Electrical Engineering PG | 40 | 38 | – / – |
| Mechanical Engineering PG | 33 | 35 | – / – |
| UG Business | 84 | 77 | 88 |
| UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering | – / – | 28 | – / – |
| UG Mechanical Engineering | 22 | 27 | 28 |
RPIQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World University | 494 | 601 | 695 |
| Engineering and Technology | 334 | 401 | – / – |
| Global MBA | – / – | – / – | 251 |
| Masters in Business Analytics | 71 | 81 | 101 |
| Masters in Supply Chain Management | 41 | 44 | 51 |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 251 | 301 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 301 | 351 | – / – |
RPITHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 601 | 401 | 401 |
| Engineering | 401 | 301 | 301 |
| PG Business and Economics | 401 | 401 | 401 |
| PG Computer Science | 301 | 201 | 251 |
RPIARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 401 | 501 | 601 |
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Answered a year ago
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is placed at #60 position in the national universities list by U.S. News & World Report. As per a few of the student reviews, it has been said that RPI is consistently ranked among the top US universities. It offers a rigorous and challenging with a focus on STEM sub
Answered a year ago
Various career services are offered by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy such as:
- Search for job postings and internships
- Help with career application materials such as resume making, keyword tips, formatting tips, etc.
- Career fairs are also organized by the institute
Some of the numbers for RPI Car
Answered a year ago
In the case of UG programs, since there are different types of application rounds, the admission decisions are announced on various dates by RPI Troy. Here are some of the admission decision dates of the university’s UG programs:
Type of Application | RPI Decision Date |
|---|---|
Early Decision I | Dec 14, 2024 |
Early Action | Early Feb 2025 |
Early Decision II | Jan End 2025 |
Regular Decision | Mar 8, 2025 |
Answered a year ago
A few of the most popular majors of RPI Troy are Engineering; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Mathematics and Statistics; Visual and Performing Arts, etc. The most popular major
Answered a year ago
For admission to RPI Troy Lally School of Management graduate courses, the competent applicants have the following:
- A GPA of 3.0
- A GMAT score of 600 or GRE score of 156 Q / 146 V / 4.0 AW
Note the above-given requirements are not the minimum requirements, and the GMAT / GRE score submission is optional
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