Rankings and Recognition

When your goal is to change the world for the better, the world tends to notice.

Don’t just take our word for it. Our reputation as one of the world’s top universities has been acknowledged by many leading college guides, industry, and internationally respected publications. As you search for the right university, consider what others have to say about RIT.

#88

National Universities

Ranked among the top 100 of national universities

#43

Best Value

Cited for best value among national research universities

#5

Top School for Co-op or Internship Programs

Ranked among nation’s best in hands-on career preparation

#42

Most Innovative

Recognized for leading innovation improvements in technology, curriculum, faculty, campus life, and facilities.

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Academics

As a student at RIT, you’ll learn in the classroom and in the real-world. Our instruction is future-focused, tech-infused, and designed for you to apply experientially.

Undergraduate Rankings

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

3^rd

Game Design/Simulation

42^nd

Most Innovative

57^th

Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs

54^th

Best Undergraduate Computer Science Programs

77^th

Best Undergraduate Business Programs

85^th

Social Mobility

A member of the R I T eSports team holding a controller.

Princeton Review, 2023

3^rd

“Top 50 Game Design: Undergraduate Category”

4^th

“Top 25 Game Design: Graduate Category”

Animation Career Review

4^th

Top 25 Game Design BS Degrees, 2024

13^th

Top Animation BFA Degrees, 2024

12^th

Top 50 Animation Schools and Colleges, 2025

37^th

Top 50 Illustration Schools and Colleges, 2024

Graduate Rankings

U.S. News & World Report, 2025

6^th

Best Photography Graduate Programs

9^th

Best Online MBA Programs

23^rd

Best Graduate Fine Arts Programs

33^rd

Business Analytics Program (2022)

69^th

Best Engineering Graduate Schools

71^st

Best Computer Science Programs

78^th

Best Physics Graduate Programs

81^st

Best Health Care Management Programs

100^th

Best Graduate Schools for Business

119^th

Best Biological Sciences Programs

Animation Career Review, 2024

4^th

Top 25 Game Design Master’s Degrees

9^th

Top Animation MFA Degrees

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15

Pulitzer Prizes

11 RIT alumni have won 15 Pulitzer Prizes in Photojournalism

Value/Return on Investment

An RIT education results in value and a return on investment by providing you with the skills to thrive in your chosen career.

37^th

Most Trusted University in America

(when measuring public trust in the top 135 doctoral research institutions)
Morning Consult, 2022

43^rd

“Best Value Schools”

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

43^rd

Economic Diversity

New York Times College-Access Index, a measurement of economic diversity, 2023

85^th

Social Mobility

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

Money magazine

RIT is among the universities included in Money magazine’s “Best Colleges in America 2023,” which lists top colleges where your tuition (and time) is likely to pay off.

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Sustainability

We create and use green technology as part of our commitment to the environment. Our goal is to be a model of sustainability for others while we look out for mother nature.

44^th

Among the Top 50 Green Colleges
Princeton Review, 2023

2030

Target year for RIT to become a carbon neutral campus

6

LEED Platinum and LEED Gold buildings
RIT requires all new buildings to be certified to a minimum of LEED Silver.

Employer Recognition

The faculty and staff at RIT love what they do and where they do it. We are dedicated to our students, their learning and outcomes, and our mission to change the world for the better.

16^th

Among colleges and universities in Forbes' list of America’s Best Employers 2023 for mid-size employers

Forbes Magazine, 2023

227^th

Overall in Forbes' list of America’s Best Employers 2023 for mid-size employers

Forbes Magazine, 2023