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2026 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the New England Region

1 Colleges in the United States
40 Nuclear Engineering Degrees Awarded
$113,129 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nuclear Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their nuclear engineering programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best nuclear engineering schools.

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Best Schools for Nuclear Engineering in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nuclear engineering education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Nuclear Engineering

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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best nuclear engineering schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 40 nuclear engineering students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Nuclear Engineering graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of $113,129 early in their careers. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $13,516 in student loans. See the full nuclear engineering program report for Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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