Top 10 Best Grad Schools List for “Nuclear Engineering”

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA):

Nuclear Science and Engineering of MIT ranked No.1 in the country by the U.S. News and World Report. The Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering provides educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students interested in advancing the frontiers of nuclear science and engineering and in developing applications of nuclear technology for the benefit of society and the environment. Nuclear Engineering of MIT is one of the world’s leading academic departments.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, MI):

The U-M Nuclear Engineering program is a highly ranked by US News and World Report.  The Nuclear Engineering program is ABET- accredited. The department provides the students endless opportunities to excel in a cooperative atmosphere. The graduate program in the Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at U-M is one of the most highly regarded nuclear engineering programs in the country, regularly ranked in the top two by U.S. News and World Report.

University of Wisconsin- Madison (Madison, WI):

The Department of Nuclear Engineering at the UW-Madison ranks among top nuclear engineering departments in national surveys, consistently producing talented graduates whose skills are respected throughout the nation and the world. Research is the critical component to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a place where exceptional academic performance flourishes.

Texas A&M University-College Station-Look (College Station, TX):

The Department of Nuclear Engineering at Texas A &M University is the largest program in the U.S. The program is ranked second nationally in undergraduate and third in graduate studies among public universities by U.S. News and World Report. Texas A&M University's nuclear engineering program has been ABET-accredited.

North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC):

North Carolina State University is home to the first university-based nuclear reactor and the world-renowned Nuclear Reactor Program. NC State’s success is its focus on academic excellence. NC State is a Top-tier national university as per U.S. News and World Report. Also, ranked 5th nationally in graduate nuclear engineering. It is a top-10 “up-and-comer” among public universities, recognized for the “most promising and innovative changes" according to U.S. News and World Report.

University of Tennessee- Knoxville (Knoxville, TN):

The Nuclear Engineering department's graduate program is ranked number six in the nation (number five among public institutions) by U.S. News and World Report. The Nuclear Engineering Department at The University of Tennessee offers exceptional opportunities to its students. The UT nuclear engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The UT Department of Nuclear Engineering is recognized for excellence in research and teaching.

University of California-Berkeley (Berkeley, CA):

UC Berkeley is ranked by its academic peers as one of the best graduate institutions in the United States. U.C. Berkeley provides opportunity to the students that are leading in research that will enable long-term sustainable and economic production of nuclear energy from fission and fusion.

Pennsylvania State University- University Park (University Park, PA):

The Nuclear Engineering (NucE) program at Penn State is one of few universities in the U.S. with a working research reactor.  U.S. News and World Report rank Penn State's NucE graduate program 8th among the 18 nuclear engineering programs in the U.S. Penn State graduates approximately 12 percent of those receiving baccalaureate degrees in any one year, making it the largest nuclear engineering program in the U.S.

Purdue University- West Lafayette (West Lafayette, IN):

Purdue is recognized as a key participant in Nuclear Engineering University Programs. The School brings distinguished faculty, facilities, and resources in addition to providing the students with the fundamentals and knowledge to succeed.

Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA):

Georgia Tech's Nuclear Engineering graduate program is ranked 5th in the nation, according to the US News & World Report. The undergraduate program in nuclear and radiological engineering is ranked 10th in the nation by U. S. News & World Report. The Undergraduate program in Nuclear Engineering is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education.