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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from RPI. This makes it the #39 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #29 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 chem eng majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
The chem eng program at RPI awarded 74 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into 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 chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from RPI in 2021, 91% were men and 9% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% 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 chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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