34 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. 

Built Ecologies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute develops innovative buildings systems, structures, and ecologies informed by the behavior of natural systems and emerging technologies.  The program offers MS and PhD degrees in Architectural Sciences with a concentration in Built Ecologies.

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.

Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a technical degree from which students may advance to positions of responsibility in the computing field with a solid understanding of knowledge to serve them. 

At the Economics program from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, students can use to enhance their understanding of the fundamentals of advanced economic analysis, application of mathematical methods and economic modeling, and the use of econometric and quantitative methods for sophisticated data analysis. 

The Architecture program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute holds immense potential to shape the future of our environment, technology, and societies through the creation of built environments at local, urban, and global scales.

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

At Biomedical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute each of which is tailored to fulfill the varying educational needs of its graduate students. 

At Environmental Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institutethe selection of a graduate program and degree is based on student interest, area of graduate concentration, and satisfaction of prerequisites.

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. 

Business Analytics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute follows essential business concepts with data management and statistical modeling, which you will customize with electives that include natural language processing, machine learning, marketing, and supply-chain management. 

Materials Science and Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute requires a written thesis as well as an oral presentation to the scientific community. 

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. 

The Geology program is offered at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Industrial and Management Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute began in 1987 with the name Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems. 

Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is intended to extend the engineering bachelor’s degree to ensure mastery in a specific field of study in Civil Engineering.

At Business Administration at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute you can develop the leadership, strategic decision-making, and business insight needed to drive success across industries with a flexible, technology-driven, and STEM-designated MBA in Management.