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Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

2 Colleges
$47,169 Avg Salary
$20,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nuclear Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, nuclear engineering was ranked #185 in the country. In fact 437 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for nuclear engineering majors pursuing a .

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Nuclear Engineering

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for nuclear engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Out of the 2 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best nuclear engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 69
Washington 0
Oregon 18

One of 39 majors within the area of study, nuclear engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Siemens Pressebild.

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