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2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Nuclear Engineering Master's Degree School for You

Nuclear Engineering is the #254 most popular major in the country with 864 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nuclear Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for nuclear engineering majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Nuclear Engineering

Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for nuclear engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.

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#2

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nuclear engineering schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for nuclear engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

The excellent master’s degree programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nuclear engineering schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 7
Utah 5
Idaho 25

One of 40 majors within the area of study, nuclear engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 averages are for the top 4 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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