by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how RPI, Rensselaer ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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RPI, Rensselaer is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. Specifically, it ranked #143 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 10 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
To complete a bachelor’s at RPI, Rensselaer, chemistry students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,975, the typical median for all majors at RPI, Rensselaer.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,100 | $62,500 |
| Fees | $1,578 | $1,578 |
Learn more about RPI, Rensselaer tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer were White. About 50% 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 bachelor’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in chemistry from RPI, Rensselaer identified as men.
The largest share of chemistry master’s degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer are White. Roughly 71% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.