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General Nuclear Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how MIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general nuclear engineering.

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General Nuclear Engineering Degrees Available at MIT

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Nuclear Engineering
• Master’s Degree in General Nuclear Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in General Nuclear Engineering

MIT General Nuclear Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at MIT was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for general nuclear engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best General Nuclear Engineering Schools	1
Best General Nuclear Engineering Graduate Degree Schools	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Nuclear Engineering Graduates	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	1
Highest Paid General Nuclear Engineering Graduates	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Nuclear Engineering Graduates	1
Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best General Nuclear Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best General Nuclear Engineering Colleges for Veterans	3
Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income Over $110k)	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income Over $110k)	12
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income Over $110k)	13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (With Aid)	13
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (With Aid)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (With Aid)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering	20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering	21
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering	22
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering	23

Popularity of General Nuclear Engineering at MIT

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in general nuclear engineering from MIT. This makes it the #17 most popular school for general nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in general nuclear engineering in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Nuclear Engineering Student Diversity at MIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general nuclear engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The general nuclear engineering program at MIT awarded 5 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in general nuclear engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

MIT General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in general nuclear engineering from MIT in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in general nuclear engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By InSapphoWeTrust under License

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