2024 Best Nuclear Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Nuclear Engineering is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #198 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

There was only one school in the Middle Atlantic Region to review for the 2024 Best Nuclear Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Nuclear Engineering Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nuclear Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nuclear Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for nuclear engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Nuclear Engineering

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

2 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute if you wish to pursue a master's degree in nuclear engineering. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.More information about a master’s in nuclear engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in nuclear engineering needs to look into University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in nuclear engineering from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best nuclear engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	2
Pennsylvania	248	14
Maryland	193	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nuclear Engineering

Nuclear Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Nuclear Engineering Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Nuclear Engineering	16

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	1,890
Mechanical Engineering	1,475
Computer Engineering	1,004
Biomedical Engineering	892
Civil Engineering	757
Systems Engineering	663
Industrial Engineering	594
General Engineering	554
Operations Research	512
Chemical Engineering	501

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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