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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for general nuclear engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in general nuclear engineering from RPI. This makes it the #23 most popular school for general nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in general nuclear engineering in 2021, making the school the #17 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 general nuclear engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Nuclear Engineering from RPI in 2020-2021, 83% were men and 17% were 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, 61% 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 general nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in general nuclear engineering from RPI in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in general nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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