Rensselaer Polytechnic consists of five colleges, namely:
School of Architecture
engineering college
College of Humanities (Arts and Social Sciences)
school of management
College of science
It provides undergraduate and postgraduate education in more than ten disciplines, including biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil architecture, decision-making and system engineering, power system, electrical and computer engineering, material science, mechanical and aerospace engineering, environment and energy engineering, and applied physics.
Rensler's most brilliant achievement must be the school flag placed on the moon and his contribution to the American space industry; Famous alumni include: inventor of Ferris wheel, commander-in-chief of Apollo 1 1, father of modern television, father of microprocessor and inventor of e-mail;
In addition, Rensselaer's in-depth cooperation with many famous American enterprises has won the support and cooperation of these famous enterprises by directionally exporting outstanding graduates. This virtuous circle naturally created Rensler's position in science and engineering schools.
Rensselaer's geographical location and living conditions are located in Troy, a city in the east-central part of new york. The city is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the traffic is very convenient. It is convenient to go to the railway station or the airport. It takes 2 hours to drive to Boston, 4 hours to Philadelphia and 6 hours to Washington.
The climate here has four distinct seasons, mild and rainy in summer and cold and snowy in winter. Because she is a small private school, the school facilities are relatively concentrated, the architectural style is unified, and the classical and modern architectural styles are integrated; Located on the hillside, students are sitting in the library. Through the window, they can see the urban and rural scenery in northern new york, and they can also enjoy the picturesque scenery of the four seasons.