Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, founded in 1824, is the nation’s oldest technological university. The university offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in engineering, the sciences, information technology, architecture, management, and the humanities and social sciences. Rensselaer faculty are known for pre-eminence in research conducted in a wide range of fields, with particular emphasis in biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology and web science, and the media arts and technology. The Institute is well known for its success in the transfer of technology from the laboratory to the marketplace so that new discoveries and inventions benefit human life, protect the environment, and strengthen economic development. Students are encouraged to work in the lab with faculty in inter- and cross-disciplinary programs that allow them to combine scholarly work from several departments or schools. The university provides rigorous, engaging, interactive learning environments and campus-wide opportunities for leadership, communication, and creativity. The university is home to a variety of cutting-edge facilities that accommodate and advance research initiatives. The Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies houses more than 400 Rensselaer researchers in biotechnology, informational technology, and related disciplines who work in functional tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, integrated systems biology, bioinformatics, biocatalysis, and metabolic engineering. The Computational Center for Nanotechnology Innovations (CCNI) is among the world’s most powerful university-based supercomputer. The CCNI is designed to continue advancing semiconductor technology to the nanoscale, while also enabling key nanotechnology innovations in the fields of energy, biotechnology, new materials, arts, and medicine. Rensselaer’s Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC), opened in October of 2008, provides a platform for exploration and learning at the nexus of research, technology, and the performing arts. The building houses a 1,200 seat concert hall, a 400 seat theater, flexible black box studio spaces, and production facilities to support visualization, simulation, and animation studies, as well as classical and experimental performances. The Institute also opened the new East Campus Athletic Village (ECAV) in October of 2009. The $92 million complex includes a field turf stadium and indoor basketball arena, a fully equipped 4,800 square foot strength and conditioning center connects to a professional-caliber sports medicine suite, and within the arena are offices for athletics administrators and coaches, numerous meeting spaces, a new Athletics Hall of Fame, a pro shop and a caf�. It marks a transformation of athletics and intramurals at Rensselaer. To guarantee an optimal living and learning environment, Rensselaer has renovated residence halls, and created a variety of gathering spaces to promote student collaboration.
School |
School Type: |
Campus |
Degrees Offered: |
|
|
Students |
Enrolled Students: |
6,795 |
Student to Faculty Ratio: |
15 to 1 |
|
Cost |
In State Tuition: |
$39,165 |
Out of State Tuition |
$39,165 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
Students with Financial aid:** |
99% |
|
** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid
Bachelor's Degrees
- Bachelor's in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Bachelor's in Architecture
- Bachelor's in Architecture and Related Services, Other
- Bachelor's in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bachelor's in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bachelor's in Bioinformatics
- Bachelor's in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering
- Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
- Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, General
- Bachelor's in Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Bachelor's in Economics, General
- Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Bachelor's in Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Bachelor's in Engineering Science
- Bachelor's in Environmental Science
- Bachelor's in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Bachelor's in Geology/Earth Science, General
- Bachelor's in Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering
- Bachelor's in Information Technology
- Bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering
- Bachelor's in Materials Engineering
- Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Music, Other
- Bachelor's in Nuclear Engineering
- Bachelor's in Philosophy
- Bachelor's in Physical Sciences, Other
- Bachelor's in Physics, General
- Bachelor's in Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Bachelor's in Pre-Law Studies
- Bachelor's in Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Bachelor's in Psychology, General
- Bachelor's in Science, Technology and Society
- Bachelor's in Social Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Master's Degrees
- Master's in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Master's in Applied Mathematics, General
- Master's in Architecture
- Master's in Architecture and Related Services, Other
- Master's in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Master's in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Master's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Master's in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Master's in Chemical Engineering
- Master's in Chemistry, General
- Master's in Civil Engineering, General
- Master's in Cognitive Science
- Master's in Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Master's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Master's in Economics, General
- Master's in Economics, Other
- Master's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Master's in Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Master's in Engineering Science
- Master's in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Master's in Geology/Earth Science, General
- Master's in Historic Preservation and Conservation
- Master's in Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Master's in Industrial Engineering
- Master's in Information Technology
- Master's in Manufacturing Engineering
- Master's in Materials Engineering
- Master's in Mathematics, General
- Master's in Mechanical Engineering
- Master's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Master's in Music, Other
- Master's in Natural Sciences
- Master's in Nuclear Engineering
- Master's in Operations Research
- Master's in Philosophy
- Master's in Physical Sciences, Other
- Master's in Physics, General
- Master's in Psychology, General
- Master's in Science, Technology and Society
- Master's in Social Sciences, General
- Master's in Social Sciences, Other
- Master's in Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Master's in Transportation and Highway Engineering
Doctoral Degrees
- Doctoral in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Doctoral in Architecture
- Doctoral in Architecture and Related Services, Other
- Doctoral in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Doctoral in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Doctoral in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Doctoral in Business Administration and Management, General
- Doctoral in Chemical Engineering
- Doctoral in Chemistry, General
- Doctoral in Civil Engineering, General
- Doctoral in Cognitive Science
- Doctoral in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Doctoral in Economics, Other
- Doctoral in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Doctoral in Engineering Mechanics
- Doctoral in Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Doctoral in Engineering Science
- Doctoral in Engineering, General
- Doctoral in Engineering, Other
- Doctoral in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Doctoral in Geology/Earth Science, General
- Doctoral in Materials Engineering
- Doctoral in Mathematics, General
- Doctoral in Mechanical Engineering
- Doctoral in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Doctoral in Music, Other
- Doctoral in Nuclear Engineering
- Doctoral in Physics, General
- Doctoral in Science, Technology and Society
- Doctoral in Social Sciences, General
- Doctoral in Social Sciences, Other
- Doctoral in Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Doctoral in Transportation and Highway Engineering
Request information