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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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 76 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 110 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 60 |
Other Races | 16 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 59 |
Other Races | 2 |
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 |
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Computer Science | 295 |
Computer Information Systems | 93 |
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