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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nuclear Engineering (With Aid)

22 Ranked Colleges
179 Degrees Awarded
$32,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Nuclear Engineering is the 233rd most popular major in the country with 948 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

This year’s “Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree nuclear engineering students with aid.

Top 22 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nuclear Engineering (With Aid)

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 13 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 11 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UIUC Nuclear Engineering Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 NC State are $28,999.

Read more about Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Nuclear Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 8 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 UW - Madison are $25,523.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Nuclear Engineering Report

#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#15 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Nuclear Engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus

#7 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 6 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees 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 Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 15 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees 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 UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. 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.

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#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.

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 College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M College Station Nuclear Engineering Report

#11

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.

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 U-M are $49,548.

Read more about Nuclear Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#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 Getting Aid ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nuclear engineering students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193.

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#13

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#17 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #17 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 K -State are $24,115.

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#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nuclear engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 3 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #19 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

Full Ohio State Nuclear Engineering Report

#16

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#21 in overall quality

Idaho State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on Nuclear Engineering at ISU

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 16 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nuclear engineering students with aid list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#17 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #17 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 South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Nuclear Engineering Report

#19

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nuclear engineering students in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oregon State Nuclear Engineering Report

#20

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#14 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Golden, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nuclear engineering students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800.

Full Mines Nuclear Engineering Report

#21 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 1 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Nuclear Engineering at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 6 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI also took the #4 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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