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2026 Best General Nuclear Engineering Schools in Illinois

1 Colleges in the United States
56 General Nuclear Engineering Degrees Awarded
$81,134 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Nuclear Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general nuclear engineering schools.

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Best Schools for General Nuclear Engineering in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general nuclear engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Nuclear Engineering

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general nuclear engineering. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 56 general nuclear engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Nuclear Engineering graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $81,134 early in their careers. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $21,350 in student loans. See the full general nuclear engineering program report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.

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