2023 Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Nuclear Engineering is the 468th most popular major in the country with 864 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 409 general nuclear engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general nuclear engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general nuclear engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general nuclear engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying general nuclear engineering.
Top 13 Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 60 bachelors’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general nuclear engineering degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general nuclear engineering degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general nuclear engineering list, Purdue has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general nuclear engineering degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general nuclear engineering list, UW - Madison has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general nuclear engineering students in 2020-2021.
Missouri University of Science and Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,588. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri University of Science and Technology]](/colleges/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/student-life/veterans/)
North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general nuclear engineering degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general nuclear engineering list, NC State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 32 bachelors’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general nuclear engineering list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 430 of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus]](/colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State, 1,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. During this same period, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Oregon State Veteran Student Life Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 13 bachelors’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UNM also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNM supports 22,311 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general nuclear engineering students in 2020-2021.
RPI also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 7,501 students enrolled at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 104 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,164. During this same period, 59 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Idaho State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Nuclear Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general nuclear engineering students in 2020-2021.
ISU also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,766 students enrolled at ISU, 422 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,419. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ISU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ISU]](/colleges/idaho-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
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References
- 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 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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