by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UNM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nuclear engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for nuclear engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in nuclear engineering from UNM. This makes it the #12 most popular school for nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nuclear engineering majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of nuclear engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of nuclear engineering master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 104 |
| Chemical Engineering | 74 |
| Civil Engineering | 65 |
| Electrical Engineering | 59 |
| Computer Engineering | 55 |
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