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2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Nuclear Engineering is the #254 most popular major in the country with 864 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Nuclear Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for nuclear engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Out of the 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best nuclear engineering colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 7
Utah 5
Idaho 25

One of 40 majors within the area of study, nuclear engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Siemens Pressebild.

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