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The Core Values That Define the Rensselaer Experience

Groundbreaking technological advancements. Far-reaching intellectual exploration. A commitment to serving humanity.

Rensselaer students are encouraged to pursue interdisciplinary studies and conduct research, even as undergraduates. And they have ample opportunities to develop as leaders, problem solvers, and doers.

Connections Among Rensselaer's Five Schools Continually Spur Discovery

School of Architecture
Major Degrees Offered
Architectural Sciences M.S., Ph.D.
Architecture B.Arch., M.Arch.
Building Sciences B.S. B.S.
Lighting M.S.
School of Science
Major Degrees Offered
Applied Physics B.S.
Astronomy M.S.
Biochemistry and Biophysics B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Biological Neuroscience B.S.
Computational Biology B.S.
Biology B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Chemistry B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Computer Science B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Environmental Science B.S.
Geology B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Hydrogeology B.S.
Mathematics (Applied) M.S.
Mathematics B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Multidisciplinary Science M.S., Ph.D.
Physics B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
School of Engineering
Major Degrees Offered
Aeronautical Engineering B.S., M.Eng., M.S., D.Eng., Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering B.S., M.Eng., M.S., D.Eng., Ph.D.
Chemical Engineering B.S., M.Eng., M.S., D.Eng., Ph.D.
Civil Engineering B.S., M.Eng., M.S., D.Eng., Ph.D.
Computer and Systems Engineering B.S., M.Eng., M.S., D.Eng., Ph.D.
Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering B.S., M.Eng., M.S., D.Eng., Ph.D.
Environmental Engineering B.S., M.Eng., M.S., D.Eng., Ph.D.
Industrial and Management Engineering B.S., M.Eng., M.S.
Materials Engineering B.S., M.Eng., M.S., D.Eng., Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering B.S., M.Eng., M.S., D.Eng., Ph.D.
Nuclear Engineering B.S., M.Eng., M.S., D.Eng.
Nuclear Engineering and Science Ph.D.
Systems Engineering and Technology Management M.E.
Transportation Engineering M.Eng., M.S., D.Eng., Ph.D.
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Major Degrees Offered
Accelerated Science, Technology, and Society (Law), B.S. B.S.
Applied Economics and Policy Ph.D.
Biotechnology and Health Economics B.S.
Cognitive Science B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Communication and Rhetoric Ph.D.
Communication, Media, and Design B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Critical Game Design M.S., Ph.D.
Design, Innovation, and Society B.S.
Economics B.S., M.S.
Electronic Arts B.S., Ph.D.
Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Music B.S.
Philosophy B.S.
Psychological Science B.S.
Science, Technology, and Society B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Sustainability Studies B.S.
Rennselaer at Work
Major Degrees Offered
Mechanical Engineering M.Eng.
Engineering Science M.S.
Business Administration for Professionals MBA
Managing Technical Organizations Graduate Certificate
Leading Change and Innovation Graduate Certificate
Business Intelligence Graduate Certificate
Production Analytics Graduate Certificate
Machine Learning & AI Graduate Certificate
Supply Chain and Logistics Graduate Certificate
Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate
Lean Quality in Production Graduate Certificate
Professional Programs
Chemical and Biological Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering
Graduate Level Advanced Manufacturing Certificate

Rensselaer is committed to providing an education that produces graduates known for their intellectual agility, multicultural sophistication, and global view.

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