Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Rankings and Reputation

Rankings and Reputation

WPI consistently ranks as a tier-one (highest tier) university according to U.S. News & World Report. As of 2011, WPI's undergraduate program ranks at No. 62 out of all doctoral universities. WPI is also renowned for producing high earning graduates. It placed in PayScale.com's top ten for median starting salaries since 2008 where it ranked 7th with graduates earning starting salaries averaging at $61,200 (more if including bonuses and benefits) in the 2011–2012 report. Businessweek currently ranks WPI 15th nationwide for return on investment beating out three Ivy League schools while Forbes ranked it No. 9 in a 2008 study, "Top Colleges for Getting Rich", based on median and top salary of graduates at the start and end of their career.

WPI has also been named the 22nd "Most Connected Campus" by The Princeton Review for 2006.

WPI's innovative undergraduate program also enjoys a strong reputation among education officials; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges favorably commented on the Institute's dedication and unique approach to science and engineering education. Furthermore, WPI's emphasis on international education through the Global Perspective Program has received much acclaim, including awards such as the 2003 TIAA-CREF Theodore Hesburgh Certificate and inclusion in NAFSA: Association of International Educators's list of fifteen universities to be used as models for internationalization.

BusinessWeek has ranked Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) No. 1 in the nation for its part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, and No. 1 in the nation for student satisfaction in the program.

Also, in 2010, WPI undergraduate major IMGD ranked 7th out of hundreds of universities in Top Undergraduate Game Design Programs according to The Princeton Review. In 2011, WPI managed to rank 6th.