10 Master's degrees offered by the university

Physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute prepares students to contribute to new concepts and technologies through innovative teaching methods that combine student-faculty interactions, computer-based education, and “hands-on” experience in modern laboratories.

Mathematics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is on mathematical analysis and techniques.  It stresses training in a broad array of mathematical areas including real and functional analysis, and applied and computational mathematics. 

At Chemistry at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students have access to the same opportunities to experience research in the frontiers of chemistry and interdisciplinary fields as students in the Ph.D. program, but in a less intense manner and with emphasis on ensuring a sound program of coursework.

Biochemistry and Biophysics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute prepares students for jobs in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and other related industry sectors. 

Chemical and Biological Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers two different routes for Master degrees: (1) The Master of Science (M.S.) is a Master’s degree that requires a thesis and (2) the Master of Engineering (M.Eng) is a coursework-only Master’s. 

In the Department of Biological Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, there are addressed global challenges in the life sciences with essential research and by utilizing the data science environment at RPI to break new ground in quantitative biological research. 

Applied Mathematics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute focuses on mathematics and how it is employed to study science, engineering, or management problems. It stresses construction, analysis, and evaluation of mathematical models of real-world problems, and those areas of mathematics that are most widely used to solve them. 

Biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute prepares students for jobs in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and other related industry sectors. 

Astronomy at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute contributes to technology, economy and society by constantly pushing for instruments, processes and software that are beyond our current capabilities.

Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute builds on the diverse backgrounds and interests of our faculty, internationally renowned for their social understanding of science and technology, as for their global reach, theoretical breadth, and ethical engagement.