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Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, nuclear engineering was ranked #185 in the country. In fact 437 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Nuclear Engineering

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for nuclear engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Nuclear Engineering at University of California - Berkeley

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Nuclear Engineering at Oregon State University Report

Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best nuclear engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 69
Washington 0
Oregon 18

One of 39 majors within the area of study, nuclear engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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