Master’s Degrees in General Nuclear Engineering
Education Levels of General Nuclear Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 248 people earned their master's degree in general nuclear engineering. This earns it the #366 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 | 248 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 171 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
Earnings of General Nuclear Engineering Majors With Master’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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in general nuclear engineering. About 84.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 209 |
| Women | 39 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general nuclear engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 151 |
| International Students | 50 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular General Nuclear Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 31 colleges that offer a master’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 master'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 $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, 32 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from U-M. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general nuclear engineering. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. 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, 25 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from Texas A&M College Station. About 10% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from UC Berkeley. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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 master's degree in general nuclear engineering from UT Knoxville. About 7% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from NC State. Of these students, 29% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general nuclear engineering. 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, 13 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from Penn State University Park.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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 $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from UW - Madison. About 11% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general nuclear engineering. 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, 10 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from Oregon State.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Naval Postgraduate School. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from Naval Postgraduate School. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from Georgia Tech.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general nuclear engineering. 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, 9 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from UIUC.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from UNM. Of these students, 33% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general nuclear engineering. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Of these students, 7% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Idaho is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from U of I.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 7 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from Purdue. About 30% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Missouri University of Science and Technology. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
University of Florida is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general nuclear engineering. 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, 4 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from UF.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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 $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, 4 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from MIT. Of these students, 25% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Colorado School of Mines. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from Mines.
The 19th most popular school in the country for general nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in general nuclear engineering from Ohio State.
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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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