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Graduate Chemical Engineering Programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

22 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#3 Best Rank — Master's

Below are the key facts about graduate study in chemical engineering at RPI, Rensselaer. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

RPI, Rensselaer Graduate Chemical Engineering Rankings

#48 in the U.S.
#3 in New York
#9 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual ranks RPI, Rensselaer among the top schools in the country for chemical engineering, ranked #48 out of 159 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 48 of 159
Best Chemical Engineering Schools in New York 3 of 12
Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 9 of 34

Graduate Chemical Engineering Degrees at RPI, Rensselaer

Here is each degree level granted in chemical engineering at RPI, Rensselaer, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 48
Master’s 11
Doctoral 11

RPI, Rensselaer Chemical Engineering Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute conferred 11 master’s degrees in chemical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

RPI, Rensselaer holds a strong position among schools offering chemical engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York 3
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 9
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 41

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

RPI, Rensselaer gender breakdown of Chemical Engineering Master's degree grads The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer are White. Approximately 55% of graduates 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 chemical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Chemical Engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

RPI, Rensselaer Chemical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute awarded 11 doctoral degrees in chemical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

RPI, Rensselaer is a solid choice among schools offering chemical engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York 3
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 8
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 32

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

RPI, Rensselaer gender breakdown of Chemical Engineering Doctoral degree grads The largest share of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a doctoral in chemical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Chemical Engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 0

Undergraduate Study in Chemical Engineering at RPI, Rensselaer

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at RPI, Rensselaer. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering 48

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