Doctor’s Degrees in Nuclear Engineering
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Education Levels of Nuclear Engineering Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 students earned their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. This earns it the #96 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nuclear engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 409 |
| Master’s Degree | 229 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 167 |
| Graduate Certificate | 41 |
| Basic Certificate | 18 |
Earnings of Nuclear Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for nuclear engineering students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. About 86.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 144 |
| Women | 23 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nuclear engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 80 |
| International Students | 61 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Nuclear Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 29 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nuclear engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 doctor's degrees were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at U-M. Of these students, 10% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The nuclear engineering program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. The nuclear engineering program at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at NC State.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from MIT.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Texas A&M College Station.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Purdue.
The 7th most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. The nuclear engineering program at Oregon State University awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at UIUC.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Georgia Tech.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The nuclear engineering program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Ohio State.
Kansas State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at K -State. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Missouri University of Science and Technology. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Idaho State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,380 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at ISU.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,154 per year. The nuclear engineering program at Colorado School of Mines awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at UF.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,100 per year. The nuclear engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The nuclear engineering program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Virginia Tech is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Virginia Tech.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nuclear engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,179 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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