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RPI is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 374 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 709 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 799 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 157 students received their master’s degree in engineering from RPI. This makes it the #90 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 57 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #64 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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 709 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from RPI. About 67% were men and 33% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 118 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 354 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 84 |
| Other Races | 45 |
Online degrees for the RPI engineering 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of engineering master's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Engineering 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 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 264 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 146 |
| Electrical Engineering | 134 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 98 |
| Chemical Engineering | 86 |
| Civil Engineering | 82 |
| Industrial Engineering | 57 |
| Materials Engineering | 33 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 21 |
| Environmental Engineering | 12 |
| Systems Engineering | 7 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Statistics | 126 |
| Engineering Technologies | 91 |
| Physical Sciences | 83 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 76 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 75 |
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