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General Nuclear Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general nuclear engineering.

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General Nuclear Engineering Degrees Available at UIUC

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

UIUC General Nuclear Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIUC was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for general nuclear engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (With Aid)	2
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (With Aid)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (With Aid)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (With Aid)	4
Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best General Nuclear Engineering Schools	5
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Nuclear Engineering Graduates	5
Highest Paid General Nuclear Engineering Graduates	6
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Nuclear Engineering Graduates	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering	7
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income Over $110k)	7
Best General Nuclear Engineering Graduate Degree Schools	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Nuclear Engineering Graduates	8
Best General Nuclear Engineering Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best General Nuclear Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	9
Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	9
Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering	9
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering	10
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Value Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income Over $110k)	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income Over $110k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (Income Over $110k)	12

Popularity of General Nuclear Engineering at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in general nuclear engineering. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in general nuclear engineering from UIUC. This makes it the #9 most popular school for general nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in general nuclear engineering in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Nuclear Engineering Student Diversity at UIUC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general nuclear engineering majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

UIUC General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 91% of general nuclear engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 9% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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	16
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	4

UIUC General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program

All of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in general nuclear engineering from UIUC in 2021 were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	0

References

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

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