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2026 Rankings for Worcester Polytechnic Institute

What kind of rankings and accolades has WPI received from College Factual? Every College Factual accolade WPI has received are listed below.

WPI earned 72 ranking badges in the 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for WPI:

#3 out of 15	#3 out of 15	#4 out of 28	#4 out of 28

WPI also offers graduate programs. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/worcester-polytechnic-institute/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts Ranking
  • Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools in Massachusetts Ranking
  • Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts Ranking

How WPI Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#150 out of 3,449.

This makes WPI a top 5% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

WPI has 261 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Architectural Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Architectural Engineering Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Architectural Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Architectural Engineering Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Robotics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Robotics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts	2	6	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	2	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	2	2	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	2	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	2	2	View Report
Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best General Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	3	View Report
Best General Industrial Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	2	4	View Report
Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	3	View Report
Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	2	4	View Report
Best General Materials Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	2	3	View Report
Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the New England Region	2	4	View Report
Best Materials Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	2	3	View Report
Best Materials Engineering Schools in the New England Region	2	4	View Report
Best Other Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	2	3	View Report
Best Other Engineering Schools in the New England Region	2	3	View Report
Best Other Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	2	3	View Report
Best Other Engineering Schools in the New England Region	2	3	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Massachusetts	3	15	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Massachusetts	3	15	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in the New England Region	3	14	View Report
Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools in Massachusetts	3	4	View Report
Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3	9	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3	9	View Report
Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	5	View Report
Best General Environmental Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	5	View Report
Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best General Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	6	View Report
Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	6	View Report
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	13	View Report
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in the New England Region	3	3	View Report
Best Robotics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	13	View Report
Best Robotics Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Robotics Engineering Schools in the New England Region	3	3	View Report
Best General Systems Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	4	View Report
Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best Systems Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	4	View Report
Best Systems Engineering Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in Massachusetts	4	8	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region	4	12	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in Massachusetts	4	8	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region	4	12	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the New England Region	4	28	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the New England Region	4	28	View Report
Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools in the New England Region	4	6	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Massachusetts	4	7	View Report
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	4	10	View Report
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	4	10	View Report
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	4	10	View Report
Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	4	10	View Report
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	4	6	View Report
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	4	11	View Report
Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	4	6	View Report
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	4	6	View Report
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	4	11	View Report
Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	4	6	View Report
Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	4	19	View Report
Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	4	10	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	4	19	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	4	10	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	4	13	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	4	20	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	4	13	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	4	20	View Report
Best Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	5	10	View Report
Best Biochemistry Schools in Massachusetts	5	10	View Report
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	5	19	View Report
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	5	19	View Report
Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	5	12	View Report
Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	5	12	View Report
Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the New England Region	5	20	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Schools in the New England Region	5	20	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	5	13	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	5	13	View Report
Best General Industrial Engineering Schools in the New England Region	5	9	View Report
Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the New England Region	5	9	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	5	12	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	5	12	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	6	21	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	6	21	View Report
Best General Environmental Engineering Schools in the New England Region	6	8	View Report

How WPI Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

WPI has 261 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools in Massachusetts Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Architectural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Value Architectural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Architectural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Value Architectural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Robotics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Value Robotics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Value Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools in Massachusetts	3	4	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the New England Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Materials Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the New England Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the New England Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in the New England Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Robotics Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Value Robotics Engineering Schools in the New England Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Mathematics Schools in the New England Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	4	4	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Materials Engineering Schools in the New England Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in the New England Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the New England Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	4	4	View Report
Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in the New England Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools in the New England Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Massachusetts	5	6	View Report
Best Value General Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	6	6	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	6	6	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	6	6	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	6	6	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Massachusetts	7	7	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Massachusetts	7	7	View Report
Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools in the New England Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in the New England Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	9	9	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	9	9	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools in the New England Region	9	9	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in the New England Region	9	9	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts	10	10	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	10	10	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	10	10	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	10	10	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	10	10	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	10	10	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	10	10	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in the New England Region	11	14	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	12	12	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in Massachusetts	12	12	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	12	12	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	12	12	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	12	12	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	12	12	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	12	12	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	12	12	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Massachusetts	13	14	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Massachusetts	13	14	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	13	13	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	13	13	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	13	13	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	13	13	View Report
Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	13	13	View Report
Best Value Robotics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	13	13	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	16	16	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Massachusetts	16	16	View Report
Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	16	16	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	16	16	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts	16	16	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.