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2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges
$63,919 Avg Salary
$23,919 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the nuclear engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Nuclear Engineering

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for nuclear engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Full Nuclear Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for nuclear engineering students. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Full Nuclear Engineering at Virginia Tech Report

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nuclear engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Nuclear Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best nuclear engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 5
Florida 7
Georgia 16
North Carolina 29
Tennessee 35
South Carolina 3

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

Majors Similar to Nuclear Engineering

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 6 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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