Accreditation and Rankings
Purdue University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools1, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. Additionally, the College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Purdue has received national recognition for the quality of its educational programs:
• In 2011, U.S. News & World Report ranked Purdue 23rd among all public universities.
• In 2011, Academic Ranking of World Universities placed Purdue 61st, up from 69th last year.
• In
2011, QS World University Rankings placed Purdue 85th, up from 87th in
lastyear’s survey.
Purdue’s engineering and technology programs are
ranked 31st among universities around the world.
• In
2011, SmartMoney magazine ranked Purdue 7th nationally in its college
“payback” survey, which
quantifies the long-term value of a college
education.
• In
2011, U.S. News & World Report ranked several of Purdue’s graduate
programs very highly, including
College of Engineering at 11th, College
of Education at 43rd, Krannert School of Management at 49th
and School
of Nursing at 50th.
• In
2010 The Wall Street Journal reported that, in a survey of
corporaterecruiters, the University was
ranked fourth in the country
among the most effective in preparing students for the workforce.
Learn more about the quality of the education you will receive at Purdue University: request more information here or call us today at 877-497-5851 to speak with an admissions advisor.
1Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604; 800-621-7440; www.ncahlc.org.
