by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for nuclear engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of nuclear engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nuclear engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering has to check out University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering from University of Florida
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering needs to take a look at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
It's difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nuclear engineering program report average early career income of $73,724.
More information about a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering has to look into North Carolina State University. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.
After graduating, nuclear engineering bachelor's recipients typically earn about $74,540 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering from North Carolina State UniversityExplore the best nuclear engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 9 |
| Georgia | 224 | 16 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 32 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 11 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 4 |
Nuclear Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Nuclear Engineering | 105 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 6,992 |
| Civil Engineering | 3,350 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2,927 |
| Computer Engineering | 2,537 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 2,056 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 1,925 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,813 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1,686 |
| General Engineering | 801 |
| Environmental Engineering | 357 |