Bachelor’s Degrees in General Nuclear Engineering
Education Levels of General Nuclear Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 427 people earned their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering. This makes it the 402nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general nuclear engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 427 |
| Master’s Degree | 248 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 171 |
| Basic Certificate | 20 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
Earnings of General Nuclear Engineering Majors With Bachelor’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 general nuclear engineering students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. About 81.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 346 |
| Women | 81 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general nuclear engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 287 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
Most Popular General Nuclear Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general nuclear engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general nuclear engineering students seekinga bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Penn State University Park. About 6% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from UT Knoxville. About 20% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Oregon State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor'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 $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor'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 $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from UIUC. About 25% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from U-M. Of these students, 24% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Purdue. Of these students, 20% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from UW - Madison. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is United States Military Academy. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from West Point. Of these students, 5% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from RPI. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Georgia Tech. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from UNM. About 22% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from UC Berkeley. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is North Carolina State University. 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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from NC State. Of these students, 15% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Idaho State University. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from ISU. Of these students, 38% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from UF. About 27% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is United States Naval Academy. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Annapolis. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from MIT. About 22% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is South Carolina State University. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from South Carolina State University. Of these students, 33% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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.
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