— Purdue University remains the highest-ranked public university in Indiana and, for the third straight year, places as the state’s only public institution among the nation’s top 50, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings. In the annual ranking focusing primarily on undergraduate programs, Purdue tied at No. “Several of our strategic priority areas spanning STEM and business — together encompassing nearly three-quarters of our undergraduate students — made noteworthy climbs in this year’s rankings.”In the subject rankings of undergraduate programs, Purdue has 20 programs ranked among the top 20 in the country. 24 for undergraduate business programs, led by two top 10 programs. About Purdue UniversityPurdue University is a public research university leading with excellence at scale.