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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for game and interactive media design list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in game & interactive media design. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in game and interactive media design from RPI. This makes it the #8 most popular school for game and interactive media design master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the game and interactive media design majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of game and interactive media design bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went 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, 67% 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 game and interactive media design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Game & Interactive Media Design from RPI in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in game and interactive media design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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