Is it possible to major in EE, master in NucE and eventually PhD in NucPhysics?

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<p>I currently live in PR, and although we have an amazing state university specialized in engineering, (sadly) it doesnt offer a nuclear engineering degree. Instead the most closely related fields it offers are ChemE and EE. Now i COULD just go to <em>lets say</em> Penn State and major in Nuclear engineering, but I (being from a middle class family) would end up in a great debt because of the tuition. Meaning that if i plan to study up all the way up to the PhD I will end up with more than $250,000+ in debt. Instead of over encumbering myself with so much debt i planned majoring on EE here in-state and later on studying the post-graduate degrees on the mainland. (without worrying too much about my Masters and PhD debt).</p>

<p>Now the real question… Is it possible?</p>

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<p>1) Engineers essentially never pay for PhD programs. We get paid to go to school at that level, albeit not very much. Many masters students also get paid. You aren’t on the hook for all that money.</p>

<p>2) Why take all those different degrees? If you know what your end goal is, go directly at it. If you want a PhD in nuclear physics, start out in physics; don’t beat around the bush like that.</p>