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Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center

Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center is a part of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Commonly known as RPI, it was established as the Rensselaer School in 1824 by Stephen Van Rensselaer. It came to be known by its current name since 1861 and has its main campus at Troy, New York. RPI Hartford campus has a 15 acre campus. RPI Hartford Campus is a graduate school offering the students master’s degree. The department of engineering and science offers programs such as computer science, mechanical engineering and computer and systems engineering. The college operates also offers international scholars program and business administration program.

RPI Hartford Campus offers deserving students with financial aid in the form of institutional scholarships. The student body also includes an impressive number of international students.

Campus Location

275 Windsor St
Hartford, CT 06120
USA
Main Tel: (860) 548-2400
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center Highlights

Where Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in engineering, business and management, and computer science and engineering.
  • High faculty salary.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Master2449
Postbaccalaureate certificate256

Students

The student enrollment at Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center was 730 in 2007 (301 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 100%.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  17

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (148 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (56 awarded)

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING (65 awarded)

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center with government-defined occupation categories.)

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