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2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

22 Ranked Colleges
179 Degrees Awarded
$32,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Nuclear Engineering is the 430th most popular major in the country with 948 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 179 general nuclear engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in general nuclear engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general nuclear engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general nuclear engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree general nuclear engineering students with aid.

Top 22 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Nuclear Engineering (With Aid)

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general nuclear engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MIT, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 23 doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general nuclear engineering students with aid list, UF has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#15 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 2 doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 6 doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general nuclear engineering students with aid list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general nuclear engineering students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized school located in Rolla, Missouri that handed out 8 doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#11

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 24 doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#17 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kansas State University General Nuclear Engineering Report

#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 3 doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

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#16

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Idaho State University is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 3 doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville General Nuclear Engineering Report

#18

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#18 in overall quality

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also made our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Colorado School of Mines did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Golden, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mines, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Colorado School of Mines General Nuclear Engineering Report

#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general nuclear engineering students with aid list, UC has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Nuclear Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general nuclear engineering degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general nuclear engineering students with aid list, RPI has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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