What are the most popular courses at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

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The two of the most popular Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy popular programs are MBA and MSc in IT. A few of the courses of the institute are ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2023. The rankings of these courses are given below:

Courses (Graduate School Category)	U.S. News & World Report 2023 Subject Rankings
Industrial Engineering	#29
Mechanical Engineering	#34
Civil Engineering	#35
Biomedical Engineering	#41
Electrical Engineering	#42
Chemical Engineering	#43

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