Purdue University Ranking

Purdue University ranking is #46 in the National Universities category in the 2025 edition of a top-ranking publisher. Globally, Purdue University ranks at the following positions by different ranking bodies:

In the QS rankings, Purdue University's rankings rose to position #88 in 2026. It also continued its position as a Top 10 Public University in the U.S., coming it at No. 9 in the QS.

Academic Influence, an organisation consisting of Academics and Data Scientists, lists Purdue University as No. 1 on its list of the 15 the safest colleges in 2024. This ranking considered the following elements various security features, low crime statistics, compliance with Clery Act, and mental health services. Also, Purdue University Police Department plays a critical role in the ranking.

In the 2025 National University category ranking, Purdue University ranks at #46 as per a top-ranking publisher. So, it ranks among the Top 50 Universities in the U.S. In the public schools rankings, Purdue ranks at No. 18. Also, in the 2024 rankings, the university has been ranked among the Top 10 Most Innovative Universities in America.

QS is one of the famous and most followed ranking body around the world. It published University rankings for various global universities. The QS Ranking of Purdue University among the world universities is #88 in 2026. The ranking has improved from #89 in 2025. The QS World University Rankings of Purdue Universities across the years has been given in the table below:

US News & World Report provides global, national, regional, and subject-based rankings of US universities to give clarity to students going abroad. The Purdue University ranking as per the US News and World Report is given in the table below:

In 2025, Purdue University QS ranking under World Universities Ranking is #89. In 2026, Purdue University QS ranking is #88. As per Times Higher Education, Purdue University is ranked at #79 among World Universities in 2025. If we talk more about Purdue University world ranking, then as per US News, it is ranked among the Top 200 Best Global Universitites.

The comparative QS World University Rankings of North Carolina State University and Purdue University are given as follows:

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