2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Nuclear Engineering is the 253rd most popular major in the country with 864 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, nuclear engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,111 and had an average of $22,196 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nuclear engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nuclear engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate”.
Top 21 Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nuclear engineering students in 2020-2021.
U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.
Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nuclear engineering students in 2020-2021.
MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. During this same period, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 14 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 16 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report
Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized school located in Rolla, Missouri that handed out 4 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri University of Science and Technology also took the #16 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 306 of the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,588. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri University of Science and Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Veteran Student Life Report
University of Utah ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
U of U also took the #19 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, U of U supports 33,081 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at U of U]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Virginia Tech ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nuclear engineering students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
Idaho State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
ISU also made our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Of the 11,766 students enrolled at ISU, 422 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,419. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ISU]](/colleges/idaho-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Kansas State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
K -State also made our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 1,099 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. K -State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Kansas State University Veteran Student Life Report
Oregon State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees to qualified students.
Oregon State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University, 1,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Oregon State University]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nuclear engineering students in 2020-2021.
RPI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 7,501 students enrolled at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 104 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,164. To help with additional expenses, 59 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Colorado School of Mines ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nuclear Engineering for a Doctorate list. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school situated in Golden, Colorado. It awarded 4 doctorate’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 6,744 students enrolled at Colorado School of Mines, 234 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 145 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,456. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Colorado School of Mines Veteran Student Life Report
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