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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income Over $110k)

24 Ranked Colleges
253 Degrees Awarded
$32,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 948 people earned their degree in general nuclear engineering, making the major the 430th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 253 general nuclear engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in general nuclear engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general nuclear engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general nuclear engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree general nuclear engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income Over $110k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 4 masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general nuclear engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, UF has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s general nuclear engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

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#15 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general nuclear engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, Purdue has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s general nuclear engineering students in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

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#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general nuclear engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, NC State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s general nuclear engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general nuclear engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 18 masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#19 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 4 masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

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#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 29 masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general nuclear engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#13

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Idaho is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of I, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general nuclear engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, UofSC has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 3 masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

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#16

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#22 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s general nuclear engineering students in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 16 masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#2 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of California - Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

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#19

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#21 in overall quality

Idaho State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MIT, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719.

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#21

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#16 in overall quality

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #21. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #22. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Colorado School of Mines did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Golden, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general nuclear engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, RPI has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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