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The Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded in 1865, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities and now has 14 academic departments with over 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, management, the soci…
The Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded in 1865, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities and now has 14 academic departments with over 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, management, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts. WPI awards bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degrees for the completion of these programs. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
  • Former name: Worcester County Free Institute of Industrial Science (1865–1886)
  • Motto: German: Lehr und Kunst
  • Motto in English: "Theory and Practice"
  • Type: Private research university
  • Established: 1865
  • Accreditation: NECHE
  • Academic affiliations: NAICU · HECCMA · AITU · Space-grant
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