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RPI was ranked #50 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for computer science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 262 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 255 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in computer science from RPI. This makes it the #115 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in computer science in 2021, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Of the 262 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in computer science from RPI in 2021, 86% were men and 14% 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 science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 68 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
White | 97 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from RPI. About 88% were men and 12% were 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 science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
Other Races | 2 |
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