Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private research university and the oldest technological research university in USA. Rensselaer is mostly known for its fields like Biotechnology, Energy and Environment, Nanotechnology and Computation & IT. Recently, the institution has opened a Research Centre for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute rankings are #51 among universities in USA and #698 among global universities by U.S. News & World Report in 2023. Some of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute world rankings are shown below.

Ranking Agency 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
QS #461 #431 #470 #383 #345
THE #601 #501 #501 #401 #351
U.S News #698 #647 #577 #519 #519
ARWU - #401 #401 #401 #301

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute QS Rankings - Graduate Employability

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute rankings for Graduate Employability is at #301 as recorded by QS. The institute in collaboration with the alumni network provides tools for career and job placement searches to its students. According to Payscale, RPI graduates have recorded an annual salary of 92,000 USD (76.18 lakhs INR) on average. The below graph shows Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute QS ranking for graduate employability:

Years QS Graduate Employability Rankings
2022 #301
2021 -
2020 #301
2019 #301
2018 #301

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineering Rankings

RPI School of Engineering provides 11 engineering courses in total including Aeronautical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering etc. Each of the subjects is ranked by ranking agencies like QS and ARWU. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute rankings for Engineering programs are mentioned in the below sections.

Ranking Agency 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
QS (Mechanical Engineering) - #201 #201 #201 #151
QS (Electrical & Electronic) - #201 #201 #201 #151
QS (Engineering & Technology) - #321 #275 #260 #229
THE #401 #301 #301 #251 #251
ARWU (Mechanical Engineering) - #101 #76 #51 #47
ARWU (Biomedical Engineering) - #151 #151 #101 #151

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Computer Science Rankings

Computer programs at RPI are offered as a Computer & System Engineering program and a Computer Science program as well. The Computer Science program is ranked by a few agencies like QS and THE. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute rankings for Computer Science have been placed under 400 by both ranking agencies.

Ranking Agency 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
QS (Computer Science & Information System) - #351 #401 #351 #351
THE (Computer Science) #301 #501 #401 #401 #301

Rensselaer Information Technology (ITWS) was the 1st of its kind in the United States. RPI is ranked in the top 500 Global Universities by QS and ARWU. It has also ranked #151 in Best Value Schools by U.S. News & World Report. Among US Universities, RPI ranked #33 for Best Undergraduate Engineering Program.