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2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the nuclear engineering doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Nuclear Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in the Plains States Region for nuclear engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best nuclear engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 12
Kansas 5

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 3 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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