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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from RPI. This makes it the #134 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Of the 73 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from RPI in 2020-2021, 70% were men and 30% 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, 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 physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% 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 master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 64 |
| Chemistry | 28 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 6 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,013 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 128 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 91 |
| Engineering Technologies | 90 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 72 |
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