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2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

22 Ranked Colleges
179 Degrees Awarded
$32,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 948 people earned their degree in nuclear engineering, making the major the 233rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, nuclear engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $61,244 and had an average of $23,833 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 179 nuclear engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in nuclear engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nuclear engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nuclear engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree nuclear engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 22 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nuclear Engineering (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.

MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719.

Full MIT Nuclear Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nuclear engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nuclear engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgia Tech Nuclear Engineering Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Nuclear Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nuclear engineering students 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 Nuclear Engineering Doctor’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 Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

Full U-M Nuclear Engineering Report

#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 8 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Nuclear Engineering Report

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 23 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina State University Nuclear Engineering Report

#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nuclear engineering students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #2 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#15 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 2 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’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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#9 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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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#8 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 8 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #8 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#17 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 2 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Nuclear Engineering Report

#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#17 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nuclear engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nuclear engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UofSC has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Nuclear Engineering Report

#19 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’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.

Full Ohio State Nuclear Engineering Report

#4 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RPI, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 16 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Read more about Nuclear Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#19

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#18 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121.

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#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.

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#21

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#14 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized school located in Golden, Colorado that handed out 2 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#21 in overall quality

Idaho State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Idaho State University is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.

ISU also made our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nuclear Engineering at ISU

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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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