Founded in 1869, Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana. It is renowned for its strong engineering programs (especially aerospace, known as the “Cradle of Astronauts”), agriculture, pharmacy, and business.
Address: 610 Purdue Mall, 47907 West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Aerospace Engineering, Engineering, Agriculture
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Software Engineering
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Known as the “Cradle of Astronauts.” Strong ties with NASA, aerospace industry (e.g., Rolls-Royce, Boeing), and manufacturing sector. Purdue Research Park fosters innovation. Member of Big Ten Academic Alliance and AAU.
Research:
A leading research university with significant impact in aerospace engineering, agriculture, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical sciences, computer engineering, and cybersecurity. High research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
Neil Armstrong, Eugene Cernan, Orville Redenbacher, Drew Brees, Booth Tarkington, Gus Grissom
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
10200
Current students***:
50500
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
505000
Pros
Top-ranked engineering programs (especially aerospace), strong agricultural and pharmacy programs, large research park fostering innovation, vibrant student life, strong school spirit.
Cons
Very large student population, located in a smaller university town (West Lafayette), some older facilities, competitive for engineering.
Best For
Students passionate about engineering (especially aerospace), agriculture, or technology, seeking a research-driven education at a large land-grant university with a strong history in innovation and a spirited campus life.
- Aerospace, Agriculture, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Innovation, Manufacturing, Product Development, Sustainability Metrics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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