by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nuclear engineering at UC Berkeley. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Berkeley among the top schools in the country for nuclear engineering, ranked #2 out of 20 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nuclear Engineering Schools | 2 of 20 |
| Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in California | 1 of 1 |
The table below lists every degree level available for nuclear engineering at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 12 |
| Master’s | 31 |
| Doctoral | 14 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley conferred 31 master’s degrees in nuclear engineering.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for nuclear engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,802 | $72,229 |
| Fees | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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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 UC Berkeley are White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 14 doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering.
UC Berkeley 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.
Among recent graduates, 79% of nuclear engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of nuclear engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nuclear Engineering | 12 |