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Reputation
- #1 Public University in Indiana (Niche, 2024) (Forbes, 2023)
- #1 University for Brands That Matter (Fast Company, 2023)
- #2 University in Indiana (Forbes, 2023) (Niche, 2024)
- #3 Most Recognized Public University in the U.S. (American Caldwell, 2023)
- #10 U.S. Public University(Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking, 2023)
- #10 Most Recognized Public University Globally (American Caldwell, 2023)
- #12 Campuswide sustainability efforts (#93 of out of 1,403 institutions worldwide)(Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking, 2024)
- #16 Most Innovative Company (Fast Company, 2023)
- #17 Top Public Schools (U.S. News and World Report, 2024)
- #18 Best Career Placement Among Public Schools (The Princeton Review, 2024)
- #19 U.S. Public University (Forbes, 2023)
- #24 Among Top Public Universities in America (Niche, 2024)
- #27 University in the U.S. (Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking, 2024)
- #32 Best Colleges For Future Leaders (TIME and Statista, 2024)
- #33 Best University in the U.S. and #86 Worldwide (only global top 100 in Indiana) (Times Higher Education, 2023)
- #43 in National Universities (record) (U.S. News and World Report, 2024)
- Top-100 Global University(Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking, 2024)
Affordability
- #3 Best Value University in Indiana (Niche, 2024)
- #6 Best Value Public University in the U.S. (SmartAsset, 2023)
- #20 Best Value Public University (Princeton Review, 2024)
- 12 Years of Straight Frozen Tuition
- 60% of Boilermakers now graduate debt-free
Innovation
- #1Most Innovative Educational Institution Worldwide (Fast Company, 2023)
- #4 in the U.S. for patents (National Academy of Inventors, 2023)
- Top 10 Most Innovative School in the U.S. 6 Years Running (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #16 Most Innovative Company Worldwide (Fast Company, 2023)
- #18 Best Certificate in Enrepreneurship and Innovation (Princeton Review, 2023)
Campus Culture
- #1 Best Campus for LGBTQ+ students in Indiana (Best Colleges, 2023)
- #2 Institution in the Big Ten for International Student Enrollment (Open Doors Report, 2023)
- #3 U.S. Public University for International Enrollment(Open Doors Report, 2023)
- #7 Best Public University for Veterans (College Consensus, 2023)
- #8 U.S. Institution for International Student Enrollment (Open Doors, 2024)
- #10 Most Recognized Public University for Global University Visibility (GUV) (American Caldwell, 2023)
- 12,136 graduate students from 135+ countries
Top Ranked Programs
Audiology
- Purdue’s Audiology graduate program ranks #9in the nation (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
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Biological Sciences
- Biological Sciences'graduate program ranks #50overall nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
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Chemistry
- Chemistry'sgraduate program isranked #27 overall nationally with its Analytical Chemistry specialty ranked #1.(U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
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Communications
- Purdue Online Masters in Communication'sprogram isranked #1.(MastersinCommunication.org, 2024).
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Computer Science
- Computer Scienceisranked #20 nationally; with the Systems specialty ranking #14, the Artificial Intelligence specialty ranking #23, and the Programming Language specialty ranked #13nationally.(U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
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Earth,Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
- Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciencesis ranked #42 nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
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Economics
- Economic's graduate program isranked #49 overall nationally(U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
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Education
- College of Education ranks #49 nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
- #1 online Master's program in Indiana (U.S.News & World Report, 2024)
- #8online Master's program in Instructional Media (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #19online Master's program in Curriculum and Instruction(U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #23 online Master's program nationally(U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
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Engineering
- College of Engineering is the #4 best Engineering school in the country (U.S.News & World Report, 2024.)
- Specific areas in engineering rank as follows*:
- Aeronautics and Astronautics ranks #6
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering ranks #1
- Civil Engineering ranks#7
- Computer Engineering ranks #10
- Electrical Engineering ranks #8
- Environmental and Ecological Engineering ranks#12
- Industrial Engineering ranks #8
- Mechanical Engineering ranks #8
- Nuclear Engineering ranks#11
- #2 online Master's program Engineering program (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #1 online Master's program in Electrical Engineering(U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #1 online Master's program in Industrial Engineering(U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #1 online Master's program in Mechanical Engineering(U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #2 online Master's program in Civil Engineering(U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #1 online Master's program in Engineering Management(U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
*Source: U.S.News & World Report, 2024
- #1 Most affordable Online Master's in Computer Engineering (Best Universities, 2024)
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English
- Purdue'sEnglishdepartment for graduate studies is ranked #46nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
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Management (Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business)
Rankings for the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business*:
- #3 Production and Operations Management MBA program
- #7 Project ManagementMBA program
- #9Supply Chain Management/Logistics
- #12Business Analytics and Information Management
* Source:U.S.News & World Report, 2024
- #26 Best Accelerated One Year MBA (College Consensus, 2024)
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Mathematics
- Mathematicsisranked#37overall nationally; with Applied Math ranking of#24and Analysis ranking #20 (U.S.News & World Report, 2024)
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Nursing
- School of Nursingat the master's levelranks#25nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
- The Doctor of Nursing Practice program is #31nationally(U.S.News & World Report,2024).
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Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- The School of Pharmacyranks#7nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
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Physics and Astronomy
- The Department of Physicsranks#38overall nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
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Psychological Sciences
- The Department of Psychology ranks #46 overall nationally and #3 in Indiana, with theIndustrial-Organizational Psychologyprogram ranking#7 andthe Clinical Psychology program ranking #43(U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Speech, Language, and Hearing Science
- Purdue’s Speech-Language Pathology program ranks #3in the nation (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
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Statistics
- Purdue University's Statistics program ranks #22nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
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Veterinary Medicine
- Purdue’s School of Veterinary Medicine ranks#11in the nation. (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
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