Ranked65
in the USAWorcester Polytechnic Institute is a small not-for-profit college with a focus on engineering programs and located in
Worcester,
Massachusetts. The college was founded in 1865 and is presently offering bachelor's, certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees in 18 engineering programs.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is among the most expensive in the country - tuition cost is around $60,000 a year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check
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It is reported that Worcester Polytechnic Institute area is dangerous: the college is reported to have
a bad rating for campus crime.
Based on
66 evaluation criteria, Worcester Polytechnic Institute engineering program ranks in Top 100 Engineering Schools in
USA and #6 Engineering School in
Massachusetts. Major competing engineering schools for this school are
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge and
Princeton University. Check the details about all twelve competitors as well as available engineering majors below.
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State Ranking
Second Best Architectural Engineering Program in Massachusetts
Second Best Aeronautical Engineering Program in Massachusetts
Third Best Environmental Engineering Program in Massachusetts
Third Best Industrial Engineering Program in Massachusetts
Third Best Engineering Management Program in Massachusetts
#4 Systems Engineering Program in Massachusetts
#4 Materials Engineering Program in Massachusetts
#4 Chemical Engineering Program in Massachusetts
#5 Engineering Physics Program in Massachusetts
#5 Civil Engineering Program in Massachusetts
#5 Biomedical Engineering Program in Massachusetts
#5 General Engineering Program in Massachusetts
#6 Mechanical Engineering Program in Massachusetts
#6 Electrical Engineering Program in Massachusetts
Regional Ranking
Second Best Architectural Engineering Program in the Northeast
#4 Aeronautical Engineering Program in the Northeast
#9 Systems Engineering Program in the Northeast
#11 Industrial Engineering Program in the Northeast
#12 Engineering Management Program in the Northeast
#13 Environmental Engineering Program in the Northeast
#14 Materials Engineering Program in the Northeast
#18 Engineering Physics Program in the Northeast
#18 Chemical Engineering Program in the Northeast
#18 Biomedical Engineering Program in the Northeast
#20 Civil Engineering Program in the Northeast
#20 Mechanical Engineering Program in the Northeast
#21 Electrical Engineering Program in the Northeast
#23 General Engineering Program in the Northeast
National Ranking
#7 Architectural Engineering Program in USA
#32 Systems Engineering Program in USA
#33 Industrial Engineering Program in USA
#33 Engineering Management Program in USA
#34 Aeronautical Engineering Program in USA
#43 Engineering Physics Program in USA
#45 Materials Engineering Program in USA
#48 Environmental Engineering Program in USA
#54 Chemical Engineering Program in USA
#54 Biomedical Engineering Program in USA
#55 General Engineering Program in USA
#58 Mechanical Engineering Program in USA
#60 Electrical Engineering Program in USA
#62 Civil Engineering Program in USA
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Phone: (508) 831-5000
Website:
www.wpi.eduLocation map:
Engineering majors:
Bachelor's degree
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering and Industrial Management
Engineering Physics
Environmental Engineering
General Civil Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Other Civil Engineering
Other Engineering
Systems Engineering
Master's degree
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Environmental Engineering
General Civil Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
Other Civil Engineering
Other Engineering
Systems Engineering
Post-master's certificate
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Other Engineering
Doctor's degree
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
General Civil Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
Other Engineering
Systems Engineering
Engineering minors:
Bachelor's degree
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Environmental Engineering
General Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
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