Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Troy, NYMost Popular Majors
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19%Business Administration and Management
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8%Other Finance and Financial Management Services
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8%Civil Engineering
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8%Information Technology
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7%Mechanical Engineering
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5%Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
All Majors & Degrees
Agriculture and Natural Resources
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
Arts & Humanities
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) | ||
| Other Architecture and Related Services | ||
| Philosophy | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts |
Business
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ||
| Other Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | ||
| Other Finance and Financial Management Services |
Communication & Media
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | ||
| Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ||
| Game Design Programming and Interactive Media Design | ||
| Technical and Scientific Communication |
Engineering
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | ||
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | ||
| Chemical Engineering | ||
| Civil Engineering | ||
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | ||
| Engineering Physics | ||
| Engineering Science | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | ||
| Industrial Engineering | ||
| Materials Engineering | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | ||
| Operations Research | ||
| Other Architectural Sciences and Technology | ||
| Systems Engineering | ||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering |
Health & Medical Services
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies |
Interdisciplinary Studies
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Cognitive Science | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | ||
| Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary Studies | ||
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Other Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Science, Technology and Society |
Legal Professions
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Law Studies |
Life Science
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology | ||
| Bioinformatics | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ||
| Other Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | ||
| Other Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics |
Natural Sciences
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | ||
| Geology/Earth Science | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | ||
| Other Physical Sciences | ||
| Other Physics | ||
| Physics |
Social Sciences
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | ||
| Other Economics | ||
| Other Social Sciences | ||
| Psychology | ||
| Social Sciences |
Technician Careers
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Technology |
Technology
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Computer Science | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences | ||
| Information Technology |
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RPI Ratings & Reviews
Overall Rating for Academics:
Rated 5 of 5 Stars 2 Reviews
100% of students gave Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5 stars in Academics.
Student Ratings
Ean Briere Alumnus - Grad Year 2001
Some lectures had a hundred students, others only had 10. Professors are engaging subject matter experts. Weekly labs are challenging and fun. The work is hard, but the reward is worth it. Expect to spend considerable time on a laptop for all assignments.
Noelle Barr Alumnus - Grad Year 2004
The academics are TOUGH. Heavy load classes... That being said, the professors were for the most part outstanding and I felt like I had an incredible education. Lots of very intelligent classmates who are pretty passionate about what they are studying...classes were very interactive, especially after basic major course requirements were over. Lots of great research opportunities for students in most departments. Lots of very unique elective classes that were "gems" of RPI in my opinion. I'm so glad I had those opportunities.
RPI Academic Details
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
|---|---|
| Average Freshman GPA | 3.10 |
| Retention Rate | 94% |
| Minimum GPA to Graduate | 1.80 |
| Carnegie Class | Research Universities (very high research activity) |
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| Orientation Month(s) | Orientation for new students held in July, August, and January. |
Specialty Study Options
- Double Majors
- Independent Study
- Accelerated Study
- Honors Program
- Internships
- Distance Learning
Cooperative Education Programs
- Art
- Business
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Humanities
- Natural Science
- Social/Behavioral Science
- Technology
- Other: architecture
Pre-Professional Programs
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
Class Sizes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Fewer than 20 Students: 44%
- 50 - 100 Students: 13%
- 20 - 49 Students: 41%
- 100+ Students: 3%
| Fewer than 20 Students | 44% |
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| 50 - 100 Students | 13% |
| 20 - 49 Students | 41% |
| 100+ Students | 3% |
Faculty at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
| Total Faculty | 484 |
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| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 15 |
| Full-Time Professors | 382 |
| Male Faculty | 380 |
| Part-Time Professors | 102 |
| Women Faculty | 104 |
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