2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Nuclear Engineering 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for nuclear engineering majors pursuing a .
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Nuclear Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for nuclear engineering students. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent 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 small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a large student population.
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Explore the best nuclear engineering schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 7 |
| Utah | 5 |
| Idaho | 25 |
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Nuclear Engineering Related Rankings by Major
One of 40 majors within the area of study, nuclear engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
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