Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 120th in the United States, 322nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 191 research topics. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 59,919 academic publications and 1,892,198 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 240 notable alumni.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 65th for Engineering in the United States and 202nd in the World with 41,936 publications made and 1,428,632 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 73rd for Physics in the United States and 239th in the World with 39,212 publications made and 1,378,744 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 110th for Chemistry in the United States and 361st in the World with 32,263 publications made and 1,187,116 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 101st for Computer Science in the United States and 284th in the World with 26,814 publications made and 849,170 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 143rd for Biology in the United States and 532nd in the World with 25,210 publications made and 1,013,478 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 122nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 437th in the World with 23,181 publications made and 796,898 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 155th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 602nd in the World with 17,414 publications made and 555,959 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 110th for Mathematics in the United States and 320th in the World with 12,189 publications made and 395,180 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 300th in the World with 9,838 publications made and 313,823 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 195th for Psychology in the United States and 609th in the World with 7,409 publications made and 296,038 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Education Majors.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 145th for Economics in the United States and 466th in the World with 4,725 publications made and 158,902 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Trade.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 114th for Art & Design in the United States and 383rd in the World with 4,454 publications made and 115,181 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.
