2024 Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #106 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 11 doctor's degrees in general nuclear engineering to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general nuclear engineering students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general nuclear engineering students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general nuclear engineering related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general nuclear engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Nuclear Engineering Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Nuclear Engineering in the Plains States Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general nuclear engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in General Nuclear Engineering

1

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering has to check out Missouri University of Science and Technology. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general nuclear engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology

2

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Kansas State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a doctor's degree in general nuclear engineering. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general nuclear engineering from Kansas State University

Best General Nuclear Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general nuclear engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	175	6
Kansas	134	5

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General Nuclear Engineering Related Rankings by Major

One of 0 majors within the Nuclear Engineering area of study, General Nuclear Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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