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Most Focused Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools

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Nuclear Engineering is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on nuclear engineering — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

College Factual ranked the 19 nuclear engineering schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Nuclear Engineering in the United States

Below are the most focused nuclear engineering schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.

Top 19 Most Focused Nuclear Engineering Schools

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Leading the list of the most focused nuclear engineering schools is Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management. Located in the suburb of Wright-Patterson AFB, Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management is a public university. Nuclear Engineering accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nuclear engineering report for Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management

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University Of Idaho ranks #2 for nuclear engineering by degree focus. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of Idaho awards are in nuclear engineering, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nuclear engineering details for University Of Idaho

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Colorado School Of Mines came in at #3 on our list of the most focused nuclear engineering schools. Colorado School Of Mines is a public school located in the suburb of Golden. About 2% of the degrees Colorado School Of Mines awards are in nuclear engineering, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nuclear engineering at Colorado School Of Mines

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Oregon State University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused nuclear engineering schools. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in nuclear engineering, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nuclear engineering report for Oregon State University

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The University Of Tennessee is one of the most focused nuclear engineering schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. Nuclear Engineering accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nuclear engineering at The University Of Tennessee

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute placed #6 for nuclear engineering by degree focus. Located in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in nuclear engineering, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nuclear engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Missouri University Of Science And Technology landed the #7 spot among the most focused nuclear engineering schools. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public school located in the town of Rolla. About 1% of the degrees Missouri University Of Science And Technology awards are in nuclear engineering, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nuclear engineering report for Missouri University Of Science And Technology

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #8 spot among the most focused nuclear engineering schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Nuclear Engineering accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nuclear engineering report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #9 for nuclear engineering by degree focus. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. Nuclear Engineering accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nuclear engineering at University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology comes in at #10 for nuclear engineering focus this year. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Nuclear Engineering accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nuclear engineering at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

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University Of California Berkeley comes in at #11 for nuclear engineering focus this year. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public university. Nuclear Engineering accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nuclear engineering at University Of California Berkeley

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Pennsylvania State University World Campus comes in at #12 for nuclear engineering focus this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in nuclear engineering, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nuclear engineering details for Pennsylvania State University World Campus

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus landed the #13 spot among the most focused nuclear engineering schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Nuclear Engineering accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nuclear engineering details for Purdue University Main Campus

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Texas A And M University College Station comes in at #14 for nuclear engineering focus this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees Texas A And M University College Station awards are in nuclear engineering, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nuclear engineering at Texas A And M University College Station

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #15 for nuclear engineering by degree focus. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in nuclear engineering, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nuclear engineering report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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University Of Wisconsin Madison comes in at #16 for nuclear engineering focus this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Madison awards are in nuclear engineering, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nuclear engineering at University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #17 spot among the most focused nuclear engineering schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in nuclear engineering, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nuclear engineering at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #18 on our list of the most focused nuclear engineering schools. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public university. Nuclear Engineering accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nuclear engineering details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus comes in at #19 for nuclear engineering focus this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awards are in nuclear engineering, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nuclear engineering details for Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus

Other Nuclear Engineering Degree Levels

Explore the most focused nuclear engineering schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Nuclear Engineering
Associate's Degrees in Nuclear Engineering
Bachelor's Degrees in Nuclear Engineering
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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