by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UC Berkeley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nuclear engineering.
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UC Berkeley was ranked #3 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nuclear engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in nuclear engineering from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #3 most popular school for nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,016 | $3,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,692 | $22,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,238 | $6,238 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 73% of nuclear engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UC Berkeley does not offer an online option for its nuclear engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students graduated with a master's degree in nuclear engineering from UC Berkeley. About 79% were men and 21% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nuclear engineering majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 833 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 508 |
| Civil Engineering | 383 |
| Operations Research | 261 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 182 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.