by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the Middle Atlantic Region to review for the 2024 Best Nuclear Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nuclear engineering program earn an average of $70,021 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteExplore the best nuclear engineering schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 38 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 46 |
| Maryland | 207 | 8 |
Nuclear Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Nuclear Engineering | 92 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 5,285 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2,464 |
| Civil Engineering | 2,282 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,769 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,679 |
| Computer Engineering | 1,441 |
| Industrial Engineering | 695 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 693 |
| General Engineering | 482 |
| Environmental Engineering | 370 |
