Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Graduate Programs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (referred to as RPI) is a Private, 4-years school located in Troy, NY. RPI graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,440 for part-time students. Total 1,066 students have enrolled in graduate programs.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $61,873 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 1,066 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1927 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
RPI offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 91 gradaute programs. Last year, total 503 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at RPI. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at RPI.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Architecture | 1 | 5 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 8 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 1 |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 54 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 28 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 26 |
| Engineering [+] | 15 | 156 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 27 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 21 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 21 |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 19 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Science | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 39 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Operations Research | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 1 | 8 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 6 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 36 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 16 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 20 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 5 | 2 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Cognitive Science | 1 | 2 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 5 | 9 |
| Astronomy | 1 | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 1 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | 0 |
| Physics | 1 | 5 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 8 |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Economics | 1 | 3 |
| Economics (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 1 | 6 |
| Business [+] | 6 | 71 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 24 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 0 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business Statistics | 1 | 36 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 53 | 370 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Architecture | 1 | 0 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 6 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 12 |
| Engineering [+] | 15 | 75 |
| Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Science | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 1 | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 6 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 5 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | 0 |
| Cognitive Science | 1 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 10 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 0 |
| Physics | 1 | 5 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Economics (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 2 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 36 | 131 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Management Science | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 2 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of RPI are $61,873 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,440 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $55,440 | $2,190 |
| 2020 | $56,708 | $2,250 |
| 2021 | $58,325 | $2,320 |
| 2022 | $60,026 | $2,380 |
| 2023 | $61,673 | $2,440 |
| 2024 | $61,873 | $2,448 |
Graduate Student Population
At RPI graduate schools, there are total 1,066 graduate students. By gender, there are 708 men and 358 women students at RPI graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at RPI.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,066 | 708 | 358 |
| American Indian/Native American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 90 | 42 | 48 |
| Black/African American | 33 | 26 | 7 |
| Hispanic | 64 | 35 | 29 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 380 | 252 | 128 |
| Two More | 42 | 32 | 10 |
| Un-Known | 14 | 9 | 5 |