One of the nation's first technological universities, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA) has taken a unique approach to science and technology education since its founding in 1865. Hands-on project work is part of the WPI experience from day one, and two required team projects, completed either on campus or at over 50 WPI project centers around the world, give our students unique opportunities to solve real problems that matter to real people and real communities.
At WPI, our students discover what it means to jump into a new situation, assess a problem and come up with a workable solution - skills that you'll use for the rest of your career. 98% of WPI faculty members have PhDs and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1. In the recent National Survey of Student Engagement, WPI ranked No. 1 for student/faculty interaction.
WPI's 5,000+ undergraduates hail from 49 states and 89 countries. They can join 235+ clubs and organizations, including 20 NCAA Division 3 athletic teams, during the school's four, seven-week terms. WPI graduates command average starting salaries of $80,594 (Class of 2024).
WPI ranks in the Top 100 Best Value Schools by the U.S. News & World Report. Worcester, 40 miles west of Boston, is New England's 2nd largest city and home to 10 colleges that make up the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA).