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General Nuclear Engineering at University of California - Berkeley

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. Also, learn how UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in general nuclear engineering.

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• Student Demographics

General Nuclear Engineering Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

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

UC Berkeley General Nuclear Engineering Rankings

UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for general nuclear engineering. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 23 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best General Nuclear Engineering Graduate Degree Schools	2
Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Best General Nuclear Engineering Schools	3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Nuclear Engineering Graduates	3
Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (With Aid)	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	5
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Nuclear Engineering Graduates	5
Highest Paid General Nuclear Engineering Graduates	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (With Aid)	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (With Aid)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (With Aid)	7
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	9
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Nuclear Engineering Graduates	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering	12
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income Over $110k)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income Over $110k)	14
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering	16

Popularity of General Nuclear Engineering at UC Berkeley

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in general nuclear engineering from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #3 most popular school for general nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in general nuclear engineering in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Nuclear Engineering Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general nuclear engineering majors at University of California - Berkeley.

UC Berkeley General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a bachelor's degree in general nuclear engineering from UC Berkeley. About 9% of these graduates were women and the other 91% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in general nuclear engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

UC Berkeley General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in general nuclear engineering from UC Berkeley in 2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in general nuclear engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By LAgirl5252 under License

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