Inside Academics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 87% of instructors full time, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers 45 majors with reported completions across 16 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are shown below:

The most popular majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute retains and graduates its students — 91% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — the schools accreditation and what it means