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Nuclear Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in nuclear engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
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• Student Debt
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Nuclear Engineering Degrees Available at Purdue-West Lafayette

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nuclear Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Nuclear Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Nuclear Engineering

Purdue-West Lafayette Nuclear Engineering Rankings

Purdue-West Lafayette is a solid choice among schools offering nuclear engineering. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 20 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	1
Best Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana	1
Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in Indiana	1
Best Value Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1
Best Value Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	1
Best Value Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1
Best Value Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana	1
Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1
Best Value Nuclear Engineering Schools in Indiana	1
College Major Best Value	1
College Major Best Value	1
College Major Top Ranked	1

Popularity of Nuclear Engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette

In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in nuclear engineering.

How Much Student Debt Do Nuclear Engineering Graduates from Purdue-West Lafayette Have?

Student Debt of Nuclear Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, nuclear engineering students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is above $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue-West Lafayette Cost?

Purdue-West Lafayette Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,718	$28,520
Fees	$274	$274

Learn more about Purdue-West Lafayette tuition and fees.

Purdue-West Lafayette Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 87% of nuclear engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

The majority of nuclear engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	4

Purdue-West Lafayette Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of nuclear engineering master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

The largest share of nuclear engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in nuclear engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	0

Purdue-West Lafayette Nuclear Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 67% of nuclear engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The largest share of nuclear engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in nuclear engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	0

Nuclear Engineering Student Diversity at Purdue-West Lafayette

Review the following statistics on the composition of the nuclear engineering majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Abhijitsathe under License More about our data sources and methodologies.