Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Rankings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 120 in United States, 322 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 59,919 academic publications and 1,892,198 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 322 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 9 of 33 | In New York State |
| # 139 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 1 of 2 | In Troy |
| # 120 of 452 | In United States |
| # 202 of 5,199 | For Engineering |
| # 239 of 5,198 | For Physics |
| # 284 of 5,265 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 65 for Engineering in United States and 202 in the World with 41,936 publications made and 1,428,632 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #28 | #29 | #42 |
| Applied Physics | #37 | #39 | #90 |
| Automation and Control | #24 | #29 | #91 |
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #38 | #125 |
| Robotics | #38 | #44 | #141 |
| Computer Engineering | #56 | #61 | #155 |
| Telecommunications | #58 | #67 | #183 |
| Optics | #61 | #67 | #190 |
| Metallurgy | #64 | #72 | #222 |
| Operations Research | #57 | #71 | #225 |
| Systems | #67 | #82 | #237 |
| Reliability and Quality | #74 | #88 | #239 |
| Architecture | #58 | #71 | #252 |
| Construction Management | #69 | #84 | #306 |
| Aviation | #95 | #108 | #308 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #68 | #80 | #315 |
| Remote Sensing | #93 | #112 | #323 |
| Renewable Energy | #73 | #92 | #440 |
| Environmental Engineering | #112 | #138 | #648 |
| Biotechnology | #171 | #191 | #769 |
Physics rankings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 73 for Physics in United States and 239 in the World with 39,212 publications made and 1,378,744 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #37 | #39 | #90 |
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #38 | #125 |
| Astrobiology | #55 | #61 | #135 |
| Optics | #61 | #67 | #190 |
| Condensed Matter | #65 | #73 | #228 |
| Biophysics | #114 | #127 | #285 |
| Molecular | #85 | #97 | #292 |
| Theoretical | #104 | #122 | #457 |
Chemistry rankings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 110 for Chemistry in United States and 361 in the World with 32,263 publications made and 1,187,116 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #38 | #125 |
| Physical | #60 | #70 | #219 |
| Computational | #71 | #81 | #229 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #68 | #80 | #315 |
| Organic chemistry | #94 | #109 | #344 |
| Biochemistry | #151 | #170 | #581 |
| Radiochemistry | #92 | #107 | #712 |
| Pharmacy | #139 | #161 | #759 |
Computer Science rankings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 101 for Computer Science in United States and 284 in the World with 26,814 publications made and 849,170 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #38 | #44 | #141 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #54 | #63 | #149 |
| Computer Vision | #55 | #64 | #150 |
| Computer Engineering | #56 | #61 | #155 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #56 | #62 | #156 |
| Information Technology | #78 | #87 | #167 |
| Telecommunications | #58 | #67 | #183 |
| Data Science | #75 | #87 | #188 |
| Animation | #60 | #69 | #213 |
| Software Engineering | #64 | #78 | #223 |
| Machine Learning | #87 | #100 | #266 |
| Computational Linguistics | #78 | #94 | #270 |
| Cognitive Science | #99 | #115 | #297 |
| Multimedia | #105 | #121 | #300 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #131 | #148 | #426 |
| Neuroscience | #175 | #200 | #575 |
Biology rankings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 143 for Biology in United States and 532 in the World with 25,210 publications made and 1,013,478 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #38 | #125 |
| Astrobiology | #55 | #61 | #135 |
| Biophysics | #114 | #127 | #285 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #131 | #148 | #426 |
| Evolutionary | #148 | #169 | #457 |
| Paleontology | #131 | #153 | #465 |
| Neuroscience | #175 | #200 | #575 |
| Biochemistry | #151 | #170 | #581 |
| Genetics | #165 | #186 | #614 |
| Biotechnology | #171 | #191 | #769 |
| Molecular | #186 | #209 | #793 |
| Botany | #170 | #195 | #852 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #203 | #231 | #862 |
| Pharmacology | #188 | #208 | #879 |
| Zoology | #240 | #276 | #1044 |
| Immunology | #223 | #246 | #1051 |
| Microbiology | #198 | #220 | #1071 |
| Virology | #237 | #262 | #1134 |
| Oncology | #242 | #265 | #1148 |
| Toxicology | #195 | #223 | #1202 |
| Horticulture | #212 | #246 | #1689 |
| Forestry | #268 | #313 | #1758 |
| Animal Science | #363 | #405 | #1988 |
Environmental Science rankings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 122 for Environmental Science in United States and 437 in the World with 23,181 publications made and 796,898 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #75 | #90 | #262 |
| Oceanography | #98 | #119 | #367 |
| Geology | #112 | #132 | #394 |
| Paleontology | #131 | #153 | #465 |
| Ecology | #144 | #169 | #590 |
| Environmental Engineering | #112 | #138 | #648 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #112 | #133 | #755 |
| Environmental Management | #137 | #167 | #776 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #203 | #231 | #862 |
| Forestry | #268 | #313 | #1758 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 155 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 602 in the World with 17,414 publications made and 555,959 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #94 | #107 | #211 |
| Publishing | #113 | #133 | #313 |
| Linguistics | #129 | #151 | #446 |
| Law | #161 | #184 | #468 |
| Education | #174 | #198 | #473 |
| Media Studies | #198 | #228 | #487 |
| Aesthetics | #148 | #173 | #504 |
| Sociology | #180 | #207 | #544 |
| Political Science | #162 | #187 | #545 |
| Archaeology | #148 | #172 | #547 |
| History | #162 | #188 | #586 |
| Philosophy | #141 | #164 | #623 |
| Anthropology | #233 | #263 | #683 |
| Demography | #240 | #269 | #925 |
| Gender Studies | #396 | #437 | #953 |
Mathematics rankings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 110 for Mathematics in United States and 320 in the World with 12,189 publications made and 395,180 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #56 | #62 | #156 |
| Applied Mathematics | #54 | #61 | #167 |
| Operations Research | #57 | #71 | #225 |
| Statistics | #113 | #131 | #336 |
| Econometrics | #130 | #152 | #412 |
| Mathematics Education | #178 | #201 | #466 |
| Actuarial Science | #190 | #212 | #524 |
Business rankings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 102 for Business in United States and 300 in the World with 9,838 publications made and 313,823 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #28 | #29 | #42 |
| Entrepreneurship | #26 | #30 | #62 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #54 | #63 | #149 |
| Project Management | #46 | #55 | #151 |
| Management | #77 | #90 | #212 |
| Operations Research | #57 | #71 | #225 |
| Marketing | #102 | #119 | #284 |
| Construction Management | #69 | #84 | #306 |
| Risk Management | #95 | #115 | #313 |
| Accounting | #146 | #168 | #393 |
| Finance | #123 | #144 | #397 |
| Advertising | #174 | #199 | #499 |
| Actuarial Science | #190 | #212 | #524 |
| International Trade | #108 | #131 | #542 |
Psychology rankings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 195 for Psychology in United States and 609 in the World with 7,409 publications made and 296,038 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #99 | #115 | #297 |
| Education | #174 | #198 | #473 |
| Neuroscience | #175 | #200 | #575 |
| Psychiatry | #242 | #273 | #917 |
| Clinical Psychology | #397 | #438 | #1280 |
Economics rankings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 145 for Economics in United States and 466 in the World with 4,725 publications made and 158,902 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #123 | #144 | #397 |
| Econometrics | #130 | #152 | #412 |
| Actuarial Science | #190 | #212 | #524 |
| International Trade | #108 | #131 | #542 |
Art & Design rankings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 114 for Art & Design in United States and 383 in the World with 4,454 publications made and 115,181 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #60 | #69 | #213 |
| Architecture | #58 | #71 | #252 |
| Multimedia | #105 | #121 | #300 |
| Graphic Design | #111 | #129 | #355 |
| Music | #136 | #157 | #423 |
| Acting and Drama | #128 | #152 | #431 |
| Literature | #146 | #171 | #475 |
| Aesthetics | #148 | #173 | #504 |
| Cinematography | #157 | #180 | #526 |
| Photography | #221 | #258 | #794 |
| Creative Writing | #271 | #309 | #822 |
