Compare 29 Energy / Petroleum Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 29 Energy / Petroleum master's programs in the US across 19 universities. 40% report the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as a requirement. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    Stanford University

    Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Annual tuition
    $67,686
    Program duration
    24 months
  2. 2

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Master of Science in Nuclear Science and Engineering (SM)

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $64,310
    Program duration
    24 months
  3. 3

    University of California, Berkeley

    Master of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering

    Application deadline
    Jan 7
    Annual tuition
    $63,306
    Program duration
    12 months
  4. 4

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    MSE in Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +1
    Program duration
    12 months
  5. 5

    The University of Texas at Austin

    Master of Science in Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $18,326
    Program duration
    36 months
  6. 6

    University of Wisconsin--Madison

    Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics

    Application deadline
    Dec 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $25,315
  7. 7

    Pennsylvania State University--University Park

    Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering

    Application deadline
    Oct 15 +2
    Annual tuition
    $31,556
  8. 8

    University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign

    Master of Science in Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering

    Application deadline
    Oct 15 +2
    Annual tuition
    $39,344
  9. 9

    University of Florida

    Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering Sciences

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $31,872
  10. 10

    North Carolina State University

    Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering

    Application deadline
    Sep 15 +3
    Annual tuition
    $32,474
    Program duration
    21 months

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Complete Program List29 programs

The complete list of Energy / Petroleum Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#2Stanford UniversityMaster of Science in Petroleum Engineering24 months
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Nuclear Science and Engineering (SM)24 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering12 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMSE in Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences12 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Science in Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering36 months
#33Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Nuclear Engineering
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Science in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Science in Nuclear Engineering (MSNE)
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Science in Nuclear Engineering
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Science in Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Science in Petroleum Engineering
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Science in Nuclear Engineering
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Science in Petroleum Engineering
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Science in Nuclear Engineering
#96University of FloridaMaster of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering Sciences
#96University of FloridaMaster of Science in Nuclear Engineering Sciences
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Science in Nuclear Engineering21 months
Colorado School of MinesMaster of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering
Colorado School of MinesMaster of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering
Colorado School of MinesMaster of Science in Nuclear Engineering
Colorado School of MinesMaster of Science in Petroleum Engineering
Colorado School of MinesProfessional Master in Petroleum Reservoir Systems
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Science in Nuclear Engineering
University of OklahomaMaster of Science in Petroleum Engineering
University of TulsaMaster of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering
University of TulsaMaster of Science in Engineering in Petroleum Engineering

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