Doctor’s Degrees in Nuclear Engineering
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Education Levels of Nuclear Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 167 earned their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. This makes it the 96th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nuclear engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 229 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 167 |
| Graduate Certificate | 41 |
Earnings of Nuclear Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nuclear engineering majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for nuclear engineering majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
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:
The most popular school in the United States for nuclear engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. 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. The nuclear engineering program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 20 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 10% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 31% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from UT Knoxville. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
North Carolina State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. 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. The nuclear engineering program at North Carolina State University awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at MIT.
The 6th most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at Texas A&M College Station.
The 7th most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at Purdue.
Oregon State University is the 7th 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 $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Oregon State.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. 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. The nuclear engineering program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus 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 $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at Georgia Tech.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from UW - Madison.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at Ohio State.
Kansas State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The nuclear engineering program at Kansas State University awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. 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. The nuclear engineering program at Missouri University of Science and Technology awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Idaho State University is the 14th 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 $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,380 per year. The nuclear engineering program at Idaho State University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colorado School of Mines. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Mines.
The 17th most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. 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. The nuclear engineering program at University of Florida awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from RPI. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park 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 $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Penn State University Park.
Virginia Tech comes in at #20 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 $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at 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.
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