Pennsylvania State University - University Park PhD in Nuclear Engineering
The main focus area for this major is General Nuclear Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nuclear Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in nuclear engineering, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park PhD in Nuclear Engineering
If you're having trouble deciding which school is a good match for you, you may want to check out College Factual's Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools ranking to see some of the great options that are available. To determine the school's rank, we look at objective measures, such as post-graduation earnings, student and faculty diversity, and accumulated student debt.
On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #211 out of 464 schools in the country for this major at the doctorate level. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Doctorate in Nuclear Engineering from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time graduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,571 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $915 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,960 | $37,694 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online PhD in Nuclear Engineering?
Penn State University Park does not offer an online option for its nuclear engineering doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Doctorate Student Diversity for Nuclear Engineering
Male-to-Female Ratio
None of the students who received their PhD in nuclear engineering in 2018-2019 were women.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
None of the nuclear engineering doctor’s degree recipients at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
PhD in Nuclear Engineering Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
Nuclear Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Nuclear Engineering | 3 |
Majors Related to a PhD in Nuclear Engineering From Penn State University Park
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nuclear engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 6 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 |
| Architectural Engineering | 4 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 7 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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