Rochester Institute of Technology
(RIT)
private research university in Rochester, New York, USA, founded 1829
🇺🇸 United States
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New York
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Rochester
Est. 1829
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Ranked in 26 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
951-1000
342
2026
THE
601–800
—
39.0
2026
ARWU
—
Not Ranked
US News
=645
144
48.1
2026
Key Facts
14,881
Students
16.1 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
13%
Int'l Students
37 : 63
Female : Male
4,042
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
76-100
Remote Sensing
77
Space Science
101-200
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
151-200
Art & Design
=239
Physics
251-300
Computer Science & Information Systems
301-400
Mechanical Engineering
301-400
Computer Science & Engineering
401–500
Physical Sciences
401-500
Physics
401-500
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
401-500
Education
401-500
Management
401-450
Physics & Astronomy
401-450
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Subject Rankings
ARWU
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | 76-100 | - | 2020 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Science | 77 | 48.1 | 2026 |
| Physics | =239 | 48.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =469 | 48.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =819 | 48.1 | 2026 |
QS
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | 101-200 | - | 2026 |
| Art & Design | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 501–600 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |