by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UNM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nuclear engineering.
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The nuclear engineering major at UNM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nuclear Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in nuclear engineering from UNM. This makes it the #12 most popular school for nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNM paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $283 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,803 | $25,139 |
| Fees | $1,312 | $1,312 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,328 | $1,328 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,708 | $4,708 |
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Of the 16 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering from UNM in 2021-2022, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UNM 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 UNM Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of nuclear engineering master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nuclear engineering majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 106 |
| Chemical Engineering | 61 |
| Electrical Engineering | 51 |
| Civil Engineering | 49 |
| Computer Engineering | 48 |
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