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Graduate Mechanical Engineering Programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Here is an overview of the graduate program in mechanical engineering at RPI, Rensselaer. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 5 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

RPI, Rensselaer Graduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, RPI, Rensselaer among the top schools in the country for mechanical engineering, coming in at #72 out of 366 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	72 of 366
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York	3 of 23
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	14 of 62

Graduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at RPI, Rensselaer

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	146
Master’s	32
Doctoral	16

RPI, Rensselaer Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute conferred 32 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

RPI, Rensselaer ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	18
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	77

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 94% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 6% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer are White. Approximately 38% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	3

RPI, Rensselaer Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 16 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

RPI, Rensselaer is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	43

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 62% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at RPI, Rensselaer

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at RPI, Rensselaer. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering	146

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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