by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nuclear engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette among the top schools in the country for nuclear engineering, ranked #10 out of 20 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nuclear Engineering Schools | 10 of 20 |
| Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in Indiana | 1 of 1 |
| Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 4 |
The table below lists every degree level available for nuclear engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 31 |
| Master’s | 15 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 15 master’s degrees in nuclear engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for nuclear engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of nuclear engineering master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of nuclear engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 6 doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not yet ranked for nuclear engineering at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of nuclear engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of nuclear engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nuclear Engineering | 31 |