by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Nuclear Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nuclear Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in nuclear engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at U-M was $2,686 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $1,309 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,344 | $49,120 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
U-M does not offer an online option for its nuclear engineering doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U-M Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in nuclear engineering in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.2%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in nuclear engineering at U-M in 2019-2020, 20.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Nuclear Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Nuclear Engineering | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nuclear engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 18 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 20 |
| Chemical Engineering | 15 |
| Civil Engineering | 8 |
| Computer Engineering | 32 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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