Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is where ideas become impact.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute traces its origins to the Rensselaer School, established in 1824 by Stephen Van Rensselaer for the purpose of instructing persons in the application of science to the common purposes of life.
One of the nation’s leading public polytechnic universities, NJIT prepares students to be leaders in the technology-dependent economy of the 21st century.