Purdue University College of Engineering

Name

Purdue University College of Engineering

Legal name

Purdue University College of Engineering

Website

https://engineering.purdue.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Education and Research

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships (EDAHAEAG), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI), STEM-Focused Technical Universities (EDAHAEAD), Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Undergraduate engineering degrees
• Graduate engineering programs
• Professional engineering certifications
• Engineering workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

West Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: As a public university, Purdue College of Engineering generates primary revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, with online programs ranked #2 nationally by U.S. News & World Report.
2. Federal Research Grants: DOD-funded SCALE program ($10.8M+ expansion), NSF-funded research centers, DARPA partnerships, and federal workforce development grants.
3. Corporate Partnerships and Donations: Industry funding including $4M from Raytheon Technologies for named chair, $1.8B SkyWater semiconductor facility investment in Discovery Park District, and Semiconductor Degree Leadership Board with 25+ company executives.
4. Professional Education Programs: Revenue from professional master's programs, executive training, semiconductor workforce development courses, and online engineering degrees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Purdue University College of Engineering delivers engineering education and research across 14 academic schools, offering undergraduate, master's, doctoral, certificate, and professional credential programs both residentially and online. It develops and graduates engineering talent, conducts federally and industry-funded research, and runs specialized workforce development initiatives in semiconductors, quantum, space, and nuclear engineering.

Product overview

Purdue University College of Engineering is an academic institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering education programs rather than a unified commercial product. The portfolio includes undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 14 engineering disciplines, professional master's programs, specialized certificate programs (Space Engineering, Quantum, Semiconductors, Nuclear SMR), online learning options, and professional certifications. Key products include the Space Systems Engineering Online Master's Program and Space Engineering Certificate (SpEC) for space-focused education; the Quantum Degrees Program covering quantum computing, sensing and communications; the Nuclear Engineering SMR Credential Program as the nation's first online SMR credential; the Semiconductor Degrees Program as the nation's first comprehensive semiconductor program; and online master's degrees ranked No. 2 nationally. These offerings are delivered through residential and online formats, leveraging partnerships with industry and government agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cradle of Astronauts: Nickname referring to Purdue's extraordinary influence on the U.S. space program, specifically the 30 Boilermakers who have become astronauts
• First Hypersonic Ground Test Center
• Semiconductors @ Purdue
• Space Engineering Degrees Program
• Quantum Degrees Program

Products and services

• Space Systems Engineering Online Master's Program An online master's program featuring 10 courses totaling 30 credit hours covering orbital mechanics, advanced rocket propulsion, aerospace human factors, and spaceflight operations. Built on Purdue's traditional courses in space engineering across Aeronautics & Astronautics, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• Space Engineering Certificate (SpEC) A 16-credit undergraduate certificate allowing students across all majors at Purdue to study fundamental principles of aerospace engineering. The curriculum guides students through six main study tracks: Communications and Cybersecurity in Space, Space Missions and Space as a Laboratory, Space Commerce and Policy, Space Transportation, In-Space Manufacturing Assembly and Debris Management, and Humans Living and Exploring in Space.
• Quantum Degrees Program Comprehensive quantum degrees program spanning academic levels from undergraduate through graduate students to working professionals. Covers disciplines from fundamental quantum physics to electrical and computer engineering, addressing quantum computing, sensing, and communications with both residential and online delivery options.
• Nuclear Engineering SMR Credential Program The nation's first online professional credential program in Small Modular Reactors. A four-module program covering evolution in nuclear reactor technology, SMR safety features and advances in design, SMR operations and control, and convergence in nuclear materials, manufacturing and reactor management.
• Online Engineering Master's Degrees Ranked No. 2 nationally by U.S. News & World Report in 2025. Includes online master's degrees in Aeronautics & Astronautics Engineering (MSAA), Autonomy, Biomedical Engineering (MSBME), Civil Engineering (MSCE), Electrical & Computer Engineering (MSECE), Engineering Education (MSENE), Industrial Engineering (MSIE), Interdisciplinary Engineering, Internet of Things, Mechanical Engineering (MSME), Microelectronics and Semiconductors, Nuclear Engineering (MNE), Robotics, Software Engineering, and Systems Engineering.
• Semiconductor Degrees Program (SDP) The nation's first comprehensive semiconductor degrees program. Includes undergraduate and graduate level offerings in semiconductor devices, chip fabrication, and circuits and systems. Supported by the Semiconductor Degree Leadership Board composed of executives from 25 leading microelectronics companies.
• Professional Certifications Non-credit professional certifications including Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Lean Principles, Project Management Essentials, PMP Exam Preparation, Agile Project Management, Applied Heat Transfer, Digital Signal Processing, Hypersonics, Microelectronic and Semiconductors, Noise Control, Systems, and Teaching and Learning in Engineering.
• Motorsports Engineering Specialized engineering program focused on motorsports engineering applications, part of Purdue's portfolio of professional master's programs.
• Engineering in Medicine Pilot Grant Program A joint research program between Purdue Engineering and Indiana University School of Medicine. Focus areas include cardiovascular health, cancer diagnosis/treatment, musculoskeletal health, otolaryngology, and pediatric medicine. Co-led by David Umulis (Purdue BME) and Tatiana Foroud (IU). Each pilot project receives $50,000 for the first year with potential second-year support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #2 nationally for online engineering graduate programs out of 119 institutions (2023)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Microsoft QuantumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Microsoft Quantum West Lafayette facility where employees work with Purdue faculty and utilize Purdue facilities to generate next generation quantum computing hardware. Part of Purdue's quantum preeminence initiative with PQSEI home to 65+ faculty researchers.
• IIT MadrascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2023Dual-degree master's program in semiconductors with Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Focuses on innovative, cooperatively developed curriculum for semiconductor devices, chip fabrication, and circuits/systems. Partnership also includes research collaboration in semiconductor supply-chain management, chip design, packaging, system architecture, and advanced manufacturing. Faculty and research scholar exchange programs included.
• StratolaunchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership dedicated to accelerating hypersonic vehicle design, build, test and flight. Stratolaunch establishing Advanced Programs Office at Purdue's Discovery Park District. Leverages Purdue's world-class hypersonic design methods, ground test facilities, faculty, and students. Stratolaunch funded one-year collaborative research with four Purdue faculty experts and graduate students to establish best-in-class computational and experimental capabilities.
• Indiana University School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Engineering in Medicine pilot grant program funding joint research projects between Purdue Engineering and IU School of Medicine. Focus areas include cardiovascular health, cancer diagnosis/treatment, musculoskeletal health, otolaryngology, and pediatric medicine. Co-led by David Umulis (Purdue BME) and Tatiana Foroud (IU). Each pilot project receives $50,000 for first year with potential second-year support.
• National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202370-year collaboration partnership with Taiwan's National Cheng Kung University. Joint research in instrumentation/control design, semiconductor manufacturing/packaging, data science, aerospace, and healthcare. Faculty and student exchange visits. Summer session at NCKU Academy of Innovative Semiconductor and Sustainable Manufacturing. Dual-degree student program.
• National Science Foundation - Center for Quantum TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Purdue leads NSF-backed Center for Quantum Technologies. Founding member of Midwest Quantum Collaboratory. Member of Chicago Quantum Exchange. Purdue researchers demonstrated functioning quantum network linking multiple laboratories.
• SRC / DARPA JUMP 2.0coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Purdue faculty in leadership roles in two new SRC/DARPA JUMP 2.0 research centers totaling $65.7 million investment. Anand Raghunathan leads Center for Co-Design of Cognitive Systems (CoCoSys). Vijay Raghunathan leads research theme in CogniSense center. Previously led C-BRIC $35 million center (2018).
• SkyWater TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 December 2022$1.8 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility planned in Discovery Park District at Purdue. Expected to create 750 jobs including 350 technicians/manufacturing at $60K/year, 200 operations engineering at $100K/year, and 200 R&D positions at $130K/year. Partnership includes Semiconductor Workforce Development Project with Purdue-Ivy Tech Community College.
• Morgan State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership to bring EPICS (Engineering Projects In Community Service) program to Morgan State University. Includes Better Waverly project for community development with Garden of Prayer Christian Church. Also 3+2 dual-degree program where Morgan State civil engineering students complete degrees at Purdue. Pilot for EPICS program expansion at HBCUs.
• Ivy Tech Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Purdue-Ivy Tech Community College partnership for Semiconductors Workforce Development Project. Part of $5 million READI-funded initiative to develop talent pipeline for semiconductor industry. Supports high school and college students plus technician and engineer training. Goal is to prepare workforce for SkyWater Technology facility and regional semiconductor industry.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Stanford University School of Engineering: Stanford Engineering is a top-ranked comprehensive engineering school with strong industry partnerships (especially in Silicon Valley), significant federal R&D funding, and leading programs in aerospace, electrical, mechanical, biomedical, and computer engineering. Directly competes for faculty, federal grants, and graduate students.
• Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Texas A&M Engineering is one of the largest in the U.S. with strong aerospace, nuclear, petroleum, and computer engineering programs and significant federal/DOD research funding. Competes with Purdue for federal defense R&D and engineering talent pipelines.
• MIT School of Engineering: MIT's School of Engineering is the closest direct peer: a private research university with comprehensive engineering schools across all major disciplines, top-ranked undergraduate and graduate programs, and deep federal/industry R&D partnerships in semiconductors, quantum, aerospace, and nuclear. Directly competes with Purdue for top faculty, federal grants, and high-achieving students.
• Georgia Institute of Technology College of Engineering: Georgia Tech's College of Engineering is among the largest in the U.S. and consistently top-ranked, with strong aerospace, industrial, mechanical, and biomedical engineering programs. Directly competes for federal aerospace/defense funding, top students, and industry partnerships.
• Virginia Tech College of Engineering: Virginia Tech Engineering is a large public engineering college with strong aerospace, mechanical, civil, and electrical programs and significant DOD research partnerships. Competes directly with Purdue for federal defense and aerospace workforce development funding.
• University of California, Berkeley College of Engineering: Berkeley Engineering is a top-ranked public engineering college with leading programs across all disciplines, deep DOE and DOD research ties, and major industry partnerships in semiconductors and clean energy. Directly competes for federal grants and graduate students.
• Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering: Carnegie Mellon's College of Engineering is highly ranked, with particular strengths in electrical/computer, mechanical, and biomedical engineering, plus deep industry partnerships and a strong research profile. Competes for federal R&D funding and top technical graduate students.
• University of Michigan College of Engineering: Michigan Engineering is a top-5 ranked public engineering school with deep automotive/mobility, aerospace, nuclear, and biomedical programs. Competes directly with Purdue for Midwest engineering talent, federal automotive/defense funding, and large industry-sponsored research.
• California Institute of Technology Division of Engineering and Applied Science: Caltech's EAS is a top-ranked engineering division with leading aerospace, mechanical, and applied physics programs and deep ties to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Competes with Purdue for federal aerospace/hypersonic research dollars and aerospace talent.
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Grainger College of Engineering: UIUC Grainger is a top-ranked public engineering college, especially strong in computer engineering, electrical, and CS, and a direct Big Ten peer for Midwest engineering talent. Both schools compete for the same students, federal grants, and industry partnerships in semiconductors and computing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Subsidiaries12 records

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