Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 211th in the United States, 717th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 144 research topics. Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 18,552 academic publications and 383,157 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 39 notable alumni.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 143rd for Engineering in the United States and 610th in the World with 13,399 publications made and 288,326 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 163rd for Physics in the United States and 722nd in the World with 11,359 publications made and 236,937 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 165th for Computer Science in the United States and 606th in the World with 10,079 publications made and 210,165 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 215th for Chemistry in the United States and 1029th in the World with 8,639 publications made and 185,307 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 253rd for Biology in the United States and 1250th in the World with 7,387 publications made and 170,696 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 210th for Environmental Science in the United States and 957th in the World with 7,155 publications made and 168,306 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 254th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 995th in the World with 7,045 publications made and 154,497 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 152nd for Mathematics in the United States and 556th in the World with 5,470 publications made and 128,795 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 291st for Medicine in the United States and 1303rd in the World with 4,466 publications made and 87,281 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry, Surgery, Anatomy and Physiology.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 188th for Business in the United States and 642nd in the World with 3,995 publications made and 94,252 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 302nd for Psychology in the United States and 1072nd in the World with 3,253 publications made and 67,278 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 239th for Economics in the United States and 850th in the World with 2,171 publications made and 50,038 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked 199th for Art & Design in the United States and 705th in the World with 1,811 publications made and 29,285 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics.
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.
