Purdue University ranked 32nd in the United States, 39th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 164 research topics. Purdue University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 237,253 academic publications and 7,247,897 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 460 notable alumni.
Purdue University ranked 17th for Engineering in the United States and 30th in the World with 129,775 publications made and 4,102,176 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
Purdue University ranked 25th for Physics in the United States and 40th in the World with 118,635 publications made and 3,948,834 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
Purdue University ranked 28th for Chemistry in the United States and 46th in the World with 114,847 publications made and 4,280,009 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
Purdue University ranked 46th for Biology in the United States and 83rd in the World with 112,433 publications made and 4,164,412 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.
Purdue University ranked 32nd for Computer Science in the United States and 43rd in the World with 95,199 publications made and 2,971,491 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
Purdue University ranked 27th for Environmental Science in the United States and 41st in the World with 94,680 publications made and 3,028,190 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Purdue University ranked 39th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 68th in the World with 86,108 publications made and 2,578,599 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
Purdue University ranked 76th for Medicine in the United States and 177th in the World with 63,685 publications made and 2,151,741 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Anatomy and Physiology.
Purdue University ranked 31st for Mathematics in the United States and 41st in the World with 49,224 publications made and 1,628,111 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Purdue University ranked 57th for Psychology in the United States and 95th in the World with 41,400 publications made and 1,565,784 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.
Purdue University ranked 30th for Business in the United States and 39th in the World with 37,762 publications made and 1,157,466 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Engineering Management.
Purdue University ranked 39th for Economics in the United States and 63rd in the World with 22,881 publications made and 713,069 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics.
Purdue University ranked 27th for Art & Design in the United States and 37th in the World with 18,337 publications made and 455,061 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Multimedia.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
