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2026 Most Popular Online Nuclear Engineering Schools

There are 5 schools that offer a degree in Nuclear Engineering mostly online. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Nuclear Engineering students. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

The Most Popular Online Nuclear Engineering Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Nuclear Engineering programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online Nuclear Engineering programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

The most popular school in the United States for earning a Nuclear Engineering degree online is Excelsior University. Located in Albany, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Nuclear Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people earned their degree in Nuclear Engineering from this school. Women make up 8% of the Nuclear Engineering students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $68,971. Full Nuclear Engineering at Excelsior University Report

Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Nuclear Engineering Schools ranking. Alexandria Technical & Community College is a public school located in Alexandria, MN. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people earned their degree in Nuclear Engineering from this school. About 67% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $46,721. Full Nuclear Engineering at Alexandria Technical & Community College Report

#3

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Nuclear Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Bismarck, ND, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Nuclear Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people earned their degree in Nuclear Engineering from this school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $53,877. Full Nuclear Engineering at Bismarck State College Report

Boise State University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Nuclear Engineering Schools ranking. Boise State University is a public school located in Boise, ID. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $46,808. Read More…

New Mexico Junior College comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Nuclear Engineering majors. Located in Hobbs, NM, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,749. Read More…

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More Nuclear Engineering Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Nuclear Engineering Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Nuclear Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Nuclear Engineering Technology 260
Related Major Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering 11,920
Industrial Production Technology 11,391
Environmental Control Technology 10,798
Drafting & Design Engineering 9,702
Electronics Engineering 9,196

References

*The average salary above is for the top 5 schools only.

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