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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from RPI. This makes it the #82 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #129 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 chemistry majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Of the 15 chemistry students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from RPI, about 47% were men and 53% 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, 73% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 7 chemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from RPI, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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