Rankings and Recognitions
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.
11th
Top Schools for Co-op and Internship Programs
U.S. News & World Report, 2023
38th
Student Engagement
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
41st
“Most Innovative Schools”
U.S. News & World Report, 2023
105th
“National Universities”
U.S. News & World Report, 2023


Princeton Review, 2023
“Top 50 Game Design: Undergraduate Category”
Animation Career Review, 2022
5th
Top Game design Schools
8th
Top Augmented and Virtual Reality Colleges
12th
Top Animation Schools
Graduate Rankings
U.S. News & World Report, 2023
6th
Best Photography Graduate Programs
9th
“Best Online MBA Programs”
23rd
Best Graduate Fine Arts Programs
33rd
Business Analytics Program (2022)
69th
Best Engineering Graduate Schools
74th
Best Computer Science Programs
83rd
Best Physics Graduate Programs
90th
Best Graduate Schools for Business (2022)
108th
Best Physician Assistant Programs
119th
Best Biological Sciences Programs
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.
37th
Most Trusted University in America
(when measuring public trust in the top 135 doctoral research institutions)
Morning Consult, 2022
48th
“Best Value Schools”
U.S. News & World Report, 2023
105th
Social Mobility
Measuring how well schools graduate students receiving federal Pell grants
U.S. News & World Report, 2023
Money Magazine
RIT is among the universities included in rankings by Money magazine’s: “727 Best Colleges for Your Money.”
RIT also ranked on a specialty list: “The 50 Colleges that Add the Most Value.”

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.

44th
Among the Top 50 Green Colleges
Princeton Review, 2023
2030
Target year for RIT to achieve 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.
19th
Among universities in Forbes list of America’s top 1,000 employers
Forbes Magazine, 2022
20th
“Forbes’ America’s Best Employers by State”
Forbes Magazine, 2022