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Best Schools for Nuclear Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nuclear engineering education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Nuclear Engineering
Leading the list is Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, our #1 school for nuclear engineering. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 39 nuclear engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nuclear engineering from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best nuclear engineering schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 27 nuclear engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Nuclear Engineering graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $70,326 early in their careers. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in nuclear engineering from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best nuclear engineering schools. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. About 84% of students finish within six years. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute awarded about 25 nuclear engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nuclear engineering program make about $77,014 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
Read more about the nuclear engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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