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2025 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in Tennessee

1 College in Tennessee
79 Nuclear Engineering Degrees Awarded
$76,233 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in nuclear engineering. It is ranked #253 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

There was only one school in Tennessee to review for the 2025 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in Tennessee ranking.

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Nuclear Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Nuclear Engineering
Master's Degrees in Nuclear Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Nuclear Engineering

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Nuclear Engineering in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of nuclear engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Nuclear Engineering

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Nuclear Engineering Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a degree in nuclear engineering. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville.

After graduating, nuclear engineering degree recipients typically earn around $73,724 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in nuclear engineering from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 32
Florida 282 16
North Carolina 279 40
Virginia 274 4
South Carolina 248 7

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Nuclear Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nuclear Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Nuclear Engineering 79

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 634
Electrical Engineering 313
Civil Engineering 285
Biomedical Engineering 202
Chemical Engineering 177
General Engineering 168
Computer Engineering 107
Industrial Engineering 85
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 70
Materials Engineering 48

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