Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 118th in the United States, 323rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 192 research topics. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 58,064 academic publications and 1,828,468 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 219 notable alumni.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 65th for Engineering in the United States and 192nd in the World with 41,517 publications made and 1,382,059 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 71st for Physics in the United States and 227th in the World with 38,830 publications made and 1,334,041 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 108th for Chemistry in the United States and 352nd in the World with 31,937 publications made and 1,145,402 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 100th for Computer Science in the United States and 280th in the World with 26,521 publications made and 822,706 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 141st for Biology in the United States and 517th in the World with 24,931 publications made and 976,473 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 120th for Environmental Science in the United States and 430th in the World with 22,639 publications made and 769,717 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 156th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 587th in the World with 17,226 publications made and 536,077 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 106th for Mathematics in the United States and 305th in the World with 12,106 publications made and 383,792 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 102nd for Business in the United States and 291st in the World with 9,747 publications made and 303,240 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 192nd for Psychology in the United States and 594th in the World with 7,336 publications made and 285,464 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Education Majors.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 144th for Economics in the United States and 455th in the World with 4,696 publications made and 152,621 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Trade.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 111th for Art & Design in the United States and 370th in the World with 4,404 publications made and 111,497 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics, 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.
