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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from RPI. This makes it the #29 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #30 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 aerospace engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
The aerospace engineering program at RPI awarded 114 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 aerospace engineering majors earned their master's degree from RPI. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in 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 aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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