Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
Beats 79.6% of universities on The Curve
Compare vs. another schoolELO
1,554
Global rank
#989
of 4,855
Percentile
79.6%
Satisfaction
3.4
out of 5
Reputation
4.4
out of 5
Reviews
226
Safety
3.3
Career opportunities
4.1
Campus condition
3.5
Location
3.0
Food
2.7
Internet
3.5
Library
3.4
Clubs & events
4.1
Social life
3.2
Among all 4,855 universities
Top professors here
Highest-ranked of 796 professors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Jianling Yue#1Emeritus1760
Language Literature
4.9 ★ · 107 reviews · #1,777 overall
- Dave Schmidt#2Emeritus1758
Mathematics
4.8 ★ · 180 reviews · #1,914 overall
- Joseph Ecker#3Emeritus1752
Mathematics
4.8 ★ · 69 reviews · #2,453 overall
- Kimberly Oakes#4Emeritus1737
Engineering
5.0 ★ · 22 reviews · #4,551 overall
- Pindaro E. Demertzoglou#5Emeritus1724
Management
4.8 ★ · 28 reviews · #7,606 overall
- Bram Van Heuveln#6Endowed Chair III1702
Philosophy
4.4 ★ · 54 reviews · #15,786 overall
- Elizabeth Kam#7Endowed Chair III1701
Mathematics
4.7 ★ · 57 reviews · #16,329 overall
- Merrill Whitburn#8Endowed Chair III1697
Communication
4.9 ★ · 31 reviews · #18,659 overall
- Scott Dwyer#9Endowed Chair III1684
Physics & Astronomy
4.7 ★ · 56 reviews · #26,820 overall
- Mahmood Hameed#10Endowed Chair III1682
Electrical Engineering
4.9 ★ · 23 reviews · #28,968 overall
| Rank | Tier | ELO | Professor | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1#1,777 overall | Emeritus | 1760 | Jianling YueLanguage Literature | 4.9 ★ | 107 |
| #2#1,914 overall | Emeritus | 1758 | Dave SchmidtMathematics | 4.8 ★ | 180 |
| #3#2,453 overall | Emeritus | 1752 | Joseph EckerMathematics | 4.8 ★ | 69 |
| #4#4,551 overall | Emeritus | 1737 | Kimberly OakesEngineering | 5.0 ★ | 22 |
| #5#7,606 overall | Emeritus | 1724 | Pindaro E. DemertzoglouManagement | 4.8 ★ | 28 |
| #6#15,786 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1702 | Bram Van HeuvelnPhilosophy | 4.4 ★ | 54 |
| #7#16,329 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1701 | Elizabeth KamMathematics | 4.7 ★ | 57 |
| #8#18,659 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1697 | Merrill WhitburnCommunication | 4.9 ★ | 31 |
| #9#26,820 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1684 | Scott DwyerPhysics & Astronomy | 4.7 ★ | 56 |
| #10#28,968 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1682 | Mahmood HameedElectrical Engineering | 4.9 ★ | 23 |