by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nuclear engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate 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 ranks The University of Tennessee-Knoxville highly for nuclear engineering, coming in at #15 out of 20 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nuclear Engineering Schools | 15 of 20 |
| Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in Tennessee | 1 of 1 |
| Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 4 |
The following degree levels are granted in nuclear engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
| Master’s | 28 |
| Doctoral | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville handed out 28 master’s degrees in nuclear engineering.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is among the very best schools in the country for nuclear engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,696 | $35,140 |
| Fees | $3,812 | $4,712 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 71% of nuclear engineering master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of nuclear engineering master’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a master’s in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 17 doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is among the very best schools in the country for nuclear engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of nuclear engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of nuclear engineering doctoral degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a doctoral in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville handed out 6 graduate certificate degrees in nuclear engineering.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is not yet ranked for nuclear engineering at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of nuclear engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of nuclear engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a graduate certificate in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nuclear Engineering | 32 |