Ranked104
in the USARensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a small not-for-profit college offering numerous disciplines including physics majors and located in
Troy,
New York. The school was opened in 1824 and is presently offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in 6 physics programs.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is among the most expensive in the country; tuition cost is around $64,000 per year. If you seek a cheaper alternative, check
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According to recent studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute area is relatively dangerous; the college is reported to have
a poor rating for personal safety.
Based on
66 evaluation metrics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute physics program ranks #104 Physics School (out of 1137; top 10%) in
USA and #11 Physics School in
New York. Major competing physics colleges for this school are
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge and
Harvard University in Cambridge. See the details about all twelve competitors as well as available physics majors and minors below.
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State Ranking
Third Best Chemical Physics Program in New York
Third Best Nuclear & Atomic Physics Program in New York
#6 Astrophysics & Astronomy Program in New York
#6 Engineering Physics Program in New York
#6 Molecular & Biophysics Program in New York
Regional Ranking
#6 Nuclear & Atomic Physics Program in the Northeast
#18 Engineering Physics Program in the Northeast
#19 Chemical Physics Program in the Northeast
#23 Molecular & Biophysics Program in the Northeast
#29 Astrophysics & Astronomy Program in the Northeast
#41 General Physics Program in the Northeast
National Ranking
#25 Nuclear & Atomic Physics Program in USA
#42 Chemical Physics Program in USA
#51 Engineering Physics Program in USA
#62 Astrophysics & Astronomy Program in USA
#64 Molecular & Biophysics Program in USA
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th St
Troy, NY 12180-3590
Phone: (518) 276-6000
Website:
www.rpi.eduLocation map:
Physics majors:
Bachelor's degree
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Engineering Physics
General Physics
Nuclear Engineering
Other Physics
Master's degree
Astronomy
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Engineering Physics
General Physics
Nuclear Engineering
Doctor's degree
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Engineering Physics
General Physics
Nuclear Engineering
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