Worcester Polytechnic Institute Data & Information Overview

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How Does Worcester Polytechnic Institute Stack Up?

2026 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute was awarded 120 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

WPI is ranked #132 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.

Within the state, WPI holds the #14 spot on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts ranking.

See all of the rankings for Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

How Much Money Do WPI Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from WPI with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. That’s great news for WPI students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.