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Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in California

2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in California

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Finding the Best Nuclear Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 80 degrees and certificates were awarded to nuclear engineering students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #229 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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The following school tops our list of the Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges.

Best Nuclear Engineering School

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

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Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 0
Oregon 48

Nuclear Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nuclear Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school 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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