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2025 Best Nuclear & Radiological Technicians Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
406 Nuclear Tech Degrees Awarded
$44,012 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in nuclear & radiological technicians, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #324 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Nuclear & Radiological Technicians Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 406 degrees in nuclear & radiological technicians to qualified students.

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Associate Degrees in Nuclear Tech

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Best Schools for Nuclear & Radiological Technicians in the United States

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

Top Schools in Nuclear Tech

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Nuclear Tech Degrees Awarded
36.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Cowley County Community College if you want to pursue a degree in nuclear & radiological technicians. Cowley College is a small public college located in the distant town of Arkansas City.

Students who receive their degree from the nuclear tech program make about $42,232 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in nuclear & radiological technicians from Cowley County Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
39.1% Growth in Graduates

Wharton County Junior College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nuclear & radiological technicians. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in nuclear & radiological technicians from Wharton County Junior College

Nuclear & Radiological Technicians by Region

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One of 4 majors within the Science Technologies / Technicians area of study, Nuclear & Radiological Technicians has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nuclear Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician 305
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician 88
Other Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Science Technicians 2,761
Other Science Technologies/Technicians 2,368
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician 1,307
General Science Technologies/Technicians 82

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