Rochester Institute of Technology

For Indian students who are looking for Indian Education System degrees and to form a network in India and the Middle East, the BITS Pilani degree is better, whereas for students who are looking for global mobility and American style degree with US accreditation and work opportunities in North America RIT Dubai degree is much more reliable. Which is a better degree depending on what you expect form you course curriculum and academic requirements. Both degrees are reputable in their own contexts and locations where they aim to prepare graduates. 

Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, is a parent campus for RIT Dubai. These are both separate entities at different locations, but are closely connected in terms of academic curriculum policies and education base. The only difference between the two universities is location, campus size and range of extracurricular resources available. The campuses often provide opportunities for student inter-country academic opportunities and learning experiences. RIT Dubai can provide you with American style degree program. 

Yes, you get a fully accredited American degree from RIT Dubai same as any programme at Rochester Institute of Technology, New York. This degree is not a local equivalent or similar one, but the same one as New York. But Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, is the parent institution for RIT Dubai. Other than that, the RIT Dubai offers an opportunity to transfer to New York under the exchange programs. RIT Dubai also collaborates with more than 10 global universities for student exchange programs and other academic opportunities.

As per QS subject rankings for 2026, RIT University's Masters in Supply Chain Management course has been ranked at #61. Also, this course is eligible for STEM OPT. This means that students can stay and work in the U.S. for up to 3 years after graduation. 

Rochester Institute of Technology ranking is #88 in the U.S. as per U.S. News rankings for 2026. In the previous year, it was ranked at #91. This shows that in the National Universities ranking by U.S. News, RIT USA ranking has improved in 2026. Also, as per the QS rankings, RIT University is placed at #103 position for 2026. 

For MBA class of 2025, Rochester Institute of Technology placement rate is 81.8%. The knowledge rate is 86.10%. The median salary for the MBA graduates is USD 80,300 (Around INR 71 lakh). The top hiring companies are-

• ITX Corp
• Adobe Systems
• M&T Bank
• Rochester Regional Health

Rochester Institute of Technology offers various courses at UG and PG levels. Some popular streams at this university are  IT & Software, Business & Management Studies, Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences, Design,   etc. While some popular courses are mentioned below-

• MS in Human-Computer Interaction
• BS in Computer Science
• MS in Computer Science
• MS in Data Science
• BS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography