2023 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nuclear Engineering School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, nuclear engineering was ranked #254 in the country. In fact 864 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for nuclear engineering students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Nuclear Engineering
Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best value school for nuclear engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $26,491 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nuclear engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $30,450 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Mizzou also did well on our Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nuclear engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Missouri University of Science and Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $31,099 in tuition and fees each year. Nuclear Engineering majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology take out an average of $23,670 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Missouri University of Science and Technology also is in the top 10% of our Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 38 |
| Kansas | 5 |
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Nuclear Engineering Related Majors for Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Nuclear Engineering
| 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 3 schools only.
- 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).
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