Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Rankings
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 203 in United States, 705 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 21,339 academic publications and 561,524 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 705 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 11 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| # 230 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 203 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 2 of 7 | In Worcester, MA |
| # 561 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 610 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 619 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 142 for Engineering in United States and 619 in the World with 15,118 publications made and 406,638 citations received.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #80 | #87 | #165 |
| Robotics | #46 | #54 | #177 |
| Computer Engineering | #71 | #82 | #246 |
| Operations Research | #73 | #90 | #286 |
| Telecommunications | #99 | #118 | #351 |
| Construction Management | #77 | #95 | #357 |
| Systems | #124 | #149 | #493 |
| Reliability and Quality | #122 | #148 | #496 |
| Automation and Control | #104 | #130 | #550 |
| Remote Sensing | #138 | #164 | #557 |
| Architecture | #119 | #143 | #562 |
| Optics | #161 | #186 | #715 |
| Applied Physics | #151 | #176 | #733 |
| Metallurgy | #156 | #181 | #842 |
| Nanotechnology | #155 | #180 | #915 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #149 | #175 | #927 |
| Environmental Engineering | #192 | #226 | #1371 |
| Renewable Energy | #165 | #200 | #1376 |
| Biotechnology | #275 | #307 | #1636 |
| Firefighting and Fire Science | #6 | #6 | #19 |
Physics rankings
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 164 for Physics in United States and 735 in the World with 12,686 publications made and 320,616 citations received.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #180 | #200 | #609 |
| Optics | #161 | #186 | #715 |
| Applied Physics | #151 | #176 | #733 |
| Molecular | #180 | #206 | #782 |
| Condensed Matter | #147 | #170 | #833 |
| Nanotechnology | #155 | #180 | #915 |
| Theoretical | #197 | #230 | #963 |
| Astrobiology | #246 | #278 | #993 |
Computer Science rankings
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 160 for Computer Science in United States and 610 in the World with 11,530 publications made and 315,704 citations received.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #46 | #54 | #177 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #68 | #75 | #193 |
| Multimedia | #80 | #92 | #231 |
| Computer Engineering | #71 | #82 | #246 |
| Information Technology | #124 | #136 | #301 |
| Software Engineering | #81 | #97 | #308 |
| Data Science | #118 | #140 | #343 |
| Telecommunications | #99 | #118 | #351 |
| Computer Vision | #127 | #154 | #553 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #148 | #172 | #554 |
| Animation | #130 | #155 | #606 |
| Machine Learning | #162 | #191 | #654 |
| Cognitive Science | #211 | #244 | #833 |
| Computational Linguistics | #189 | #218 | #927 |
| Neuroscience | #305 | #340 | #1230 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #303 | #334 | #1490 |
Chemistry rankings
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 218 for Chemistry in United States and 1081 in the World with 9,628 publications made and 254,579 citations received.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #171 | #196 | #797 |
| Physical | #145 | #173 | #843 |
| Nanotechnology | #155 | #180 | #915 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #149 | #175 | #927 |
| Organic chemistry | #198 | #225 | #1068 |
| Biochemistry | #244 | #272 | #1288 |
| Pharmacy | #248 | #279 | #1393 |
| Radiochemistry | #229 | #264 | #2113 |
Biology rankings
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 258 for Biology in United States and 1342 in the World with 8,280 publications made and 239,538 citations received.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #180 | #200 | #609 |
| Evolutionary | #220 | #251 | #832 |
| Nanotechnology | #155 | #180 | #915 |
| Ethics | #282 | #311 | #938 |
| Astrobiology | #246 | #278 | #993 |
| Paleontology | #237 | #272 | #1131 |
| Neuroscience | #305 | #340 | #1230 |
| Genetics | #264 | #294 | #1278 |
| Biochemistry | #244 | #272 | #1288 |
| Botany | #244 | #279 | #1488 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #303 | #334 | #1490 |
| Molecular | #300 | #333 | #1500 |
| Oncology | #299 | #332 | #1537 |
| Immunology | #295 | #325 | #1551 |
| Forestry | #246 | #290 | #1605 |
| Biotechnology | #275 | #307 | #1636 |
| Zoology | #375 | #422 | #1726 |
| Microbiology | #286 | #320 | #1854 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #387 | #433 | #1891 |
| Virology | #390 | #428 | #2180 |
| Pharmacology | #424 | #463 | #2439 |
| Horticulture | #329 | #374 | #2490 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 259 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1095 in the World with 8,117 publications made and 237,485 citations received.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #146 | #168 | #393 |
| Education | #213 | #240 | #620 |
| Law | #241 | #272 | #798 |
| Aesthetics | #244 | #279 | #913 |
| Archaeology | #209 | #240 | #914 |
| Political Science | #248 | #280 | #923 |
| Linguistics | #221 | #252 | #925 |
| History | #241 | #273 | #954 |
| Anthropology | #298 | #334 | #958 |
| Media Studies | #417 | #457 | #1013 |
| Sociology | #296 | #331 | #1035 |
| Philosophy | #235 | #270 | #1180 |
| Gender Studies | #519 | #568 | #1335 |
| Demography | #363 | #405 | #1706 |
Environmental Science rankings
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 206 for Environmental Science in United States and 1004 in the World with 8,052 publications made and 244,846 citations received.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #152 | #183 | #933 |
| Geology | #213 | #244 | #1006 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #199 | #238 | #1010 |
| Ecology | #203 | #236 | #1023 |
| Oceanography | #218 | #255 | #1094 |
| Paleontology | #237 | #272 | #1131 |
| Environmental Engineering | #192 | #226 | #1371 |
| Forestry | #246 | #290 | #1605 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #387 | #433 | #1891 |
Mathematics rankings
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 151 for Mathematics in United States and 561 in the World with 6,042 publications made and 194,139 citations received.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #68 | #75 | #193 |
| Operations Research | #73 | #90 | #286 |
| Mathematics Education | #196 | #219 | #521 |
| Applied Mathematics | #120 | #142 | #535 |
| Statistics | #149 | #175 | #567 |
| Econometrics | #170 | #197 | #619 |
| Actuarial Science | #291 | #322 | #968 |
Medicine rankings
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 295 for Medicine in United States and 1377 in the World with 5,140 publications made and 136,666 citations received.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | #201 | #221 | #820 |
| Radiology | #197 | #222 | #866 |
| Ethics | #282 | #311 | #938 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #306 | #339 | #972 |
| Healthcare Administration | #306 | #341 | #1080 |
| Sports | #303 | #341 | #1167 |
| Radiation Therapy | #246 | #272 | #1170 |
| Anesthesiology | #263 | #290 | #1177 |
| Health Science | #357 | #391 | #1204 |
| Surgery | #275 | #302 | #1276 |
| Psychiatry | #331 | #367 | #1318 |
| Pharmacy | #248 | #279 | #1393 |
| Audiology | #383 | #423 | #1428 |
| Pathology | #282 | #315 | #1446 |
| Physical Therapy | #362 | #400 | #1491 |
| Ophthalmology | #316 | #348 | #1492 |
| Nursing | #418 | #458 | #1519 |
| Orthodontics | #333 | #363 | #1536 |
| Oncology | #299 | #332 | #1537 |
| Immunology | #295 | #325 | #1551 |
| Gerontology | #489 | #535 | #1734 |
| Dentistry | #343 | #376 | #1766 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #344 | #379 | #2021 |
| Virology | #390 | #428 | #2180 |
| Clinical Psychology | #652 | #708 | #2264 |
| Pharmacology | #424 | #463 | #2439 |
Business rankings
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 177 for Business in United States and 634 in the World with 4,539 publications made and 144,683 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #80 | #87 | #165 |
| Operations Research | #73 | #90 | #286 |
| Project Management | #104 | #124 | #346 |
| Construction Management | #77 | #95 | #357 |
| Marketing | #152 | #176 | #512 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #148 | #172 | #554 |
| Management | #151 | #179 | #559 |
| Risk Management | #162 | #187 | #661 |
| Finance | #204 | #233 | #832 |
| Entrepreneurship | #201 | #231 | #835 |
| Advertising | #265 | #295 | #842 |
| Actuarial Science | #291 | #322 | #968 |
| Accounting | #270 | #302 | #978 |
| Supply Chain Management | #21 | #22 | #54 |
Psychology rankings
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 299 for Psychology in United States and 1128 in the World with 3,738 publications made and 111,480 citations received.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #213 | #240 | #620 |
| Cognitive Science | #211 | #244 | #833 |
| Neuroscience | #305 | #340 | #1230 |
| Psychiatry | #331 | #367 | #1318 |
| Clinical Psychology | #652 | #708 | #2264 |
Economics rankings
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 237 for Economics in United States and 897 in the World with 2,443 publications made and 72,510 citations received.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #170 | #197 | #619 |
| Finance | #204 | #233 | #832 |
| Actuarial Science | #291 | #322 | #968 |
Art & Design rankings
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 203 for Art & Design in United States and 751 in the World with 2,070 publications made and 44,420 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #80 | #92 | #231 |
| Graphic Design | #151 | #176 | #551 |
| Architecture | #119 | #143 | #562 |
| Animation | #130 | #155 | #606 |
| Photography | #208 | #244 | #744 |
| Aesthetics | #244 | #279 | #913 |
| Literature | #283 | #318 | #1032 |
| Creative Writing | #354 | #398 | #1104 |
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