Purdue University ranked 34th in the United States, 44th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 162 research topics. Purdue University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 243,081 academic publications and 7,582,751 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 486 notable alumni.
Purdue University ranked 17th for Engineering in the United States and 30th in the World with 132,422 publications made and 4,295,138 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 41st in the World with 120,985 publications made and 4,129,284 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 117,272 publications made and 4,482,007 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
Purdue University ranked 46th for Biology in the United States and 84th in the World with 115,174 publications made and 4,369,324 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.
Purdue University ranked 32nd for Computer Science in the United States and 44th in the World with 97,236 publications made and 3,100,148 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
Purdue University ranked 27th for Environmental Science in the United States and 44th in the World with 96,562 publications made and 3,184,107 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 72nd in the World with 87,891 publications made and 2,704,692 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
Purdue University ranked 76th for Medicine in the United States and 181st in the World with 65,518 publications made and 2,263,923 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Anatomy and Physiology.
Purdue University ranked 31st for Mathematics in the United States and 42nd in the World with 49,984 publications made and 1,694,184 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 42,462 publications made and 1,644,658 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.
Purdue University ranked 30th for Business in the United States and 40th in the World with 38,410 publications made and 1,207,206 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Engineering Management.
Purdue University ranked 39th for Economics in the United States and 65th in the World with 23,248 publications made and 748,207 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 18,637 publications made and 475,077 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.
