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Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how RPI ranks in comparison to other schools with computer science programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Computer Science Degrees Available at RPI

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Doctorate Degree in Computer Science

RPI Computer Science Rankings

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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	26
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	44
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	46
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	47
Best Computer Science Schools	50
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	50
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates	61
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	69
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools	70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	78
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	88
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	146
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	150
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	150
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	153
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans	157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	164
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	172
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	174
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	176
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	183
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	188
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	190
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science	203
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	217
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	256
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	269
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	303
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	308
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	312
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	358
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science	369

Popularity of Computer Science at RPI

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.

 

Computer Science Student Diversity at RPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

RPI Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

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
Asian	68
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	97
Non-Resident Aliens	54
Other Races	14

RPI Computer Science Master’s Program

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
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By UpstateNYer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.