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2026 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in Tennessee

1 Colleges in the United States
83 Nuclear Engineering Degrees Awarded
$73,724 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nuclear Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for nuclear engineering students.

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Best Schools for Nuclear Engineering in Tennessee

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nuclear engineering education in Tennessee.

Top Schools in Nuclear Engineering

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Our analysis ranked The University Of Tennessee the best school in the country for a degree in nuclear engineering. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 83 nuclear engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Graduates of the nuclear engineering program make about $73,724 in their early career. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in nuclear engineering from The University Of Tennessee

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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