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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geology from RPI. This makes it the #168 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geology from RPI in 2021, 50% were men and 50% 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 geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of geology master's degrees went to men and 50% 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, 100% 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 geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 64 |
Chemistry | 28 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
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