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# 695QS World University Rankings

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About Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is recognized as one of the world's elite technological research universities. The Institute was founded in 1824 to instruct students in the application of science to the common purposes of life. From its campuses in Troy, N.Y., and Hartford, Conn., to locations around the globe, the impact of Rensselaer, its students, faculty, and alumni, is felt in the way people live, work, and play. More than 100 programs and 1,000 courses lead to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees are offered by the schools of Architecture, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management and Technology, and Science, and in the interdisciplinary degree program in information technology. The undergraduate experience features close collaboration with faculty members, experiential learning, undergraduate research, and a rigorous curriculum. Accelerated programs in medicine and law are offered in cooperation with other universities.

About Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is recognized as one of the world's elite technological research universities. The Institute was founded in 1824 to instruct students in the application of science to the common purposes of life. From its campuses in Troy, N.Y., and Hartford, Conn., to locations around the globe, the impact of Rensselaer, its students, faculty, and alumni, is felt in the way people live, work, and play. More than 100 programs and 1,000 courses lead to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees are offered by the schools of Architecture, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management and Technology, and Science, and in the interdisciplinary degree program in information technology. The undergraduate experience features close collaboration with faculty members, experiential learning, undergraduate research, and a rigorous curriculum. Accelerated programs in medicine and law are offered in cooperation with other universities.

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B.S. in Design, Innovation, and Society (DIS) UG program

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B.S. in Information Technology and Web Science - Computer Engineering Track arrows

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B.S. in Sustainability Studies arrows

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B.S. in Communication with a Concentration in Graphic Design: Theory, Research, Practice arrows

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B.S. in Electronic Media, Arts, and Communication (EMAC) arrows

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M.S. in Environmental Engineering arrows

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Master of Fine Arts in Electronic Arts arrows

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Master of Science in Architectural Sciences arrows

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M.S. in Economics arrows

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M.S. in Industrial and Management Engineering arrows

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M.S. in Civil Engineering arrows

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M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction arrows

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M.S. in Nuclear Engineering arrows

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M.S. in Biomedical Engineering arrows

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M.S. in Applied Mathematics arrows

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M.S. in Astronomy arrows

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M.S. in Geology arrows

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Master of Science in Supply Chain Management arrows

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Architectural Sciences arrows

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nuclear Engineering arrows

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Rankings & Ratings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of the top Private not for Profit universities in Troy, United States. It is ranked #695 in QS World University Rankings 2026.

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QS World University Rankings

  • 2015
    #359
  • 2016
    #=348
  • 2017
    #=310
  • 2018
    #=364
  • 2019
    #=345
  • 2020
    #383
  • 2021
    #470
  • 2022
    #=431
  • 2023
    #=461
  • 2024
    #=494
  • 2025
    #601-610
  • 2026
    #695
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QS World University Rankings

  • 2015
    #359
  • 2016
    #=348
  • 2017
    #=310
  • 2018
    #=364
  • 2019
    #=345
  • 2020
    #383
  • 2021
    #470
  • 2022
    #=431
  • 2023
    #=461
  • 2024
    #=494
  • 2025
    #601-610
  • 2026
    #695
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