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Doctor’s Degrees in General Nuclear Engineering

176 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering is offered at 29 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 34.7% of general nuclear engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Nuclear Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 176 people earned their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering. This makes it the 106th most popular doctor'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
Master’s Degree 243
Doctor’s Degree 176
Graduate Certificate 21

Earnings of General Nuclear Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general nuclear engineering majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for general nuclear engineering majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. About 84.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 148
Women 28
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general nuclear engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 81
International Students 61
Other Races/Ethnicities 17
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There are 29 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general nuclear engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
20 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from U-M. About 16% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
16 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from UC Berkeley. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.

16 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general 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 most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from UT Knoxville. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
14 Yearly Graduations
36% Women

North Carolina State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from NC State.

#5

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
13 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from MIT. About 25% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
10 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Texas A&M College Station. About 11% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Purdue.

#7

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
8 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Oregon State. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from UIUC. Of these students, 9% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Georgia Tech. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#9

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
7 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from UW - Madison. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

6 Yearly Graduations

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Ohio State.

#13

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kansas State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from K -State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations

Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,389 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

#14

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
4 Yearly Graduations

Idaho State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from ISU.

#14

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
4 Yearly Graduations

The 14th most popular school in the country for general 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 $17,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Mines.

#17

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from UF. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from RPI.

#17

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
3 Yearly Graduations

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Penn State University Park.

#20

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations

Virginia Tech is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering from Virginia Tech.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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