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Computer & Information Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

294 Bachelor's Degrees
87 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how RPI ranks among other schools offering degrees in computer & information sciences.

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Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available at RPI

RPI Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

RPI was ranked #86 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for computer & information sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 56
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 75
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 79
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 86
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 89
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 96
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 103
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 135
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 137
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 145
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 146
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 146
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 154
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 158
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 158
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 183
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 244
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 254
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 262
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 265
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 275
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 282
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 300
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans 329
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 331
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 338
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 353
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 396
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 400
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 412
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 418
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 419
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 429
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 493
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 499
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 596
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 598
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 610
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 658
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 771
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 790

Popularity of Computer & Information Sciences at RPI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 294 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 279 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 87 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from RPI. This makes it the #138 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Computer & Information Sciences Student Diversity at RPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

RPI Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 294 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from RPI in 2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 76
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 110
Non-Resident Aliens 60
Other Races 16

RPI Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 87 students who earned a master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from RPI in 2020-2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 59
Other Races 2

Computer & Information Sciences Majors

Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 295
Computer Information Systems 93

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