Purdue University

International students coming from multiple countries join Purdue for various popular courses. Some popular UG and PG programs are Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Business, Management, Psychology, and Agricultural and Biological Engineering.

Purdue University offers Data Science through its CS department, and this is one of the best programs for international students. The course is good for those who want to be in technology, government, finance, automotive, retail, healthcare, and more. The course has subjects like Data Science, Data Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Capstone, and more.

Purdue University offers an MBA programme through the Mitch Denial School of Business. The Purdue MBA is popular for improving problem-solving and technical skills in students. The course is good for students who want to be Business Development Manager, Financial Manager, or Product Manager, and more. The year 1 curriculum has subjects like Accounting, Advanced Corporate Finance, and Marketing Management.

Purdue University is ranked well for a lot of courses in fields such as Engineering, Business and Management, Law, Medicine, Health Sciences and Sciences. Additionally the Masters in Supply Chain Management Rankings programs offered are also very popular in the country and globally as these are ranked at #15 by QS in 2025. The rankings of the top programs at the university are mentioned below:

The placement rate at Purdue University more than 90% for the new graduates. The average salary of the Purdue's graduates is USD 85,000 per year (Around INR 77 L). Also, Purdue is ranked at #3 in the public university (U.S) for internships and co-ops, as per U.S. News. 

For Fall 2025, Purdue University acceptance rate is around 43.4%. The high school GPA of the recent class 3.7. SAT score of the students is 1220-1480 and the ACT score is 28-34. Purdue Uni is selective at the time of admission. So, for admission to this university's UG courses, students should have passed high school / secondary school education. For admission to PG courses of Purdue, a Bachelor's degree is required. GMAT / GRE score may also be required (vary as per course).  

Purdue Uni is famous for its strong reputation in the STEM fields. There are also 400+ research labs at Purdue. It is famous for its Engineering school. Also, it is a Top 10 Public University in the U.S. in the QS rankings for 2026. Also, in the world rankings for 2026 by QS and Times Higher Education, Purdue ranks among the Top 100 Universities. Also, this university's has seen no much increase in the tuition fees for 14th consecutive years. 

In the QS world rankings, Purdue Uni ranking is #88 in 2026. In Times Higher education rankings, Purdue ranks at #85 in 2026. In the Global Universities rankings 2025, this university ranks at #173 by U.S. News. In the world rankings, Purdue ranks among the Top 100 Universities in the world in 2026. 

In the U.S. based rankings Purdue Uni ranks at #46 in 2026. It is also ranked at #19 the top public schools category in the U.S. News rankings. Also, in the QS rankings, Purdue is a top 10 public university in the U.S., ranking at #9 in the QS rankings 2026. Also, note that the Graduate Engineering programs in Engineering, Business, and Health ranking at the Top graduate schools rankings by U.S. News. 

Both Purdue and UIUC belong to under 50 top universities and are popular. UIUC is better based on national rankings, high graduation rates, moderate acceptance criteria, and excellent academic structure. Purdue on the other hand is more affordable than UIUC and offers a small class size experience. Students can check the table below for the comparison of both universities: