New York, United States
Rate My Professors (RMP), with its slogan "Helping students have the best college experience since 1999," stands as a cornerstone in the Education and Internet industries. Originating in 1999 from founder John Swapceinski in Menlo Park, California, this review platform has transformed how students interact with academic institutions. Initially known as TeacherRatings.com, it became Rate My Professors in 2001. Over the years, the company has undergone several ownership changes, including acquisitions by Patrick Nagle and William DeSantis in 2005, and later by Viacom's MTVU in 2007. In 2018, Cheddar took over before the recent 2023 acquisition by Archetype Media.
RMP claims the title of the largest online hub for professor ratings, covering over 8,000 schools and featuring 1.7 million professors alongside 19 million ratings. Despite its expansive reach, the company has not reported recent outside investments, posing potential growth opportunities for strategic partners in the education tech space. Located in the United States, RMP continues to influence both American, Canadian, and UK educational landscapes.
