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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer & information sciences majors, RPI came in at #34. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 330 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 294 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at RPI paid an average of $2,520 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,360 | $60,360 |
| Fees | $1,524 | $1,524 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,530 | $17,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,680 | $1,680 |
Learn more about RPI tuition and fees.
Of the 330 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from RPI in 2021-2022, 79% were men and 21% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 88 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the RPI computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RPI Online Learning page.
The computer & information sciences program at RPI awarded 54 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 85% of these degrees went to men with the other 15% going to 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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 | 322 |
| Computer Information Systems | 74 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.