2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Southeast 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges.
Top Southeast Region Schools in Nuclear Engineering
Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for nuclear engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, nuclear engineering graduates from Georgia Tech take out $25,938 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Nuclear Engineering majors at NC State take out an average of $22,819 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nuclear engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nuclear engineering schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
On average, nuclear engineering graduates from UT Knoxville take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Nuclear Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Nuclear Engineering at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best nuclear engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 32 |
| Virginia | 5 |
| North Carolina | 40 |
| Florida | 16 |
| Tennessee | 67 |
| South Carolina | 7 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 6 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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