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 UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nuclear engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #6 on College Factual's Best Schools for nuclear engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in nuclear engineering from UW - Madison. This makes it the #7 most popular school for nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nuclear engineering majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 nuclear engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from UW - Madison. About 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 268 |
| Electrical Engineering | 241 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 177 |
| Civil Engineering | 157 |
| Industrial Engineering | 150 |
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