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Students studying nuclear engineering mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling and manipulating nuclear energy, including nuclear power plant design, fission reactor design, fusion reactor design, reactor control and safety systems design, power transfer systems, containment vessels and structures design; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as fission and fusion processes, human and environmental factors, construction, and operational considerations.

Top Schools For Nuclear Engineering Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Penn State
University Park, PA		$25,946 37,988 104 Bachelor's (62), Master's (34),
Doctoral (8)
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI		$34,937 27,979 86 Bachelor's (47), Master's (28),
Doctoral (11)
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA		$23,852 18,031 76 Certificate (76)
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN		$22,168 21,183 60 Certificate (7), Bachelor's (30),
Master's (17), Doctoral (6)
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI		$23,059 29,922 57 Bachelor's (20), Master's (26),
Doctoral (11)
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX		$22,606 38,958 57 Bachelor's (37), Master's (15),
Doctoral (5)
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN		$25,118 32,499 55 Bachelor's (38), Master's (9),
Doctoral (8)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA		$25,716 13,516 51 Bachelor's (39), Master's (8),
Doctoral (4)
Illinois
Champaign, IL		$26,670 31,473 50 Bachelor's (25), Master's (19),
Doctoral (6)
MIT
Cambridge, MA		$37,782 4,232 47 Bachelor's (13), Master's (19),
Doctoral (15)
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Nuclear Engineering Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 16 2%
Associate Not Available 0%
Bachelor's 443 55%
Master's 249 31%
Doctoral 100 12%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 674 83%
Female 134 17%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 65 9%
Black or African American 16 2%
Hispanic or Latino 30 4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 566 80%
Other/Unknown 32 5%
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Nuclear Engineering Internships

Job Title:Electrophysics Engineer Scientist 1 2
Description:Assists in developing and documenting requirements for various communication, sensor, electronic warfare and other electromagnetic systems and components. Performs basic analysis to predict component performance to established...>
Company:Boeing
Location:El Segundo, CA
Posted:6/15/2013
Source:Boeing
Job Title:Evnvironmental Engineering Intern
Description:Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology. Our...>
Company:Tetra Tech
Location:Seattle, WA
Posted:6/19/2013
Source:Monster
Job Title:Nuclear Shift Supervisor
Description:Provide direct oversight of Hope Creek and/or Salem-plant operations including directing NCOs in plant operations, NEOs in field operations, procedure use and tagging evolutions. Authorize maintenance and testing activities to ensure...>
Company:Metropolitan Associates
Location:Hancocks Bridge, NJ
Posted:3/5/2013
Source:Rekrutr.com
Job Title:Commercial Nuclear Alliance Manager
Description:The Alliance Manager will have the Overall responsibility for achieving Client Satisfaction by ensuring Operation Excellence and developing superior relationships with our Clients. This role will be a part of project management teams...>
Company:Holtec International
Location:Marlton, NJ
Posted:6/1/2013
Source:Sologig
Job Title:Sr. Nuclear & Mechanical Engineer
Description:Sr. Nuclear & Mechanical Engineer Organization and Job ID Job ID: 302505 Directorate: National Security Division: Systems Engineering and Integration Group: Nuclear Systems Design, Engineering and Analysis Job Description Pacific Northwest...>
Company:Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Location:Richland, WA
Posted:6/18/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:Entry Level Nuclear Engineer
Description:Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology. Our...>
Company:Tetra Tech
Location:Ann Arbor, MI
Posted:6/16/2013
Source:ProDivNet.com
Job Title:Nuclear Careers at SCANA
Description:SCANA Corporation is an S&P 500 company which is the owner and operator of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Power Station in Jenkinsville, South Carolina. At SCANA Corporation we are committed to nuclear power as a major component of our goal to...>
Company:SCANA
Location:Jenkinsville, SC
Posted:6/13/2013
Source:iHispano.com
Job Title:Electrical Engineering Intern - Nuclear Services
Description:Requisition Number: POWR31119 Job Title: Electrical Engineering Intern - Nuclear Services Area of Interest: Student Division: Power Country: United States State/Province: Massachusetts City: Canton Job Description: We are currently seeking...>
Company:Cb&i
Location:Canton, MA
Posted:3/30/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Nuclear Engineer - (10865)
Description:Nuclear Engineer - (10865) This details all the information about the job posting. Job Title Nuclear Engineer Job Classification Salary/Exempt Organizational Unit BMPC ->KAPL ->FSO - Fleet Support Operation Location Niskayuna - Niskayuna,...>
Company:Bechtel Marine Propulsion
Location:Schenectady, NY
Posted:5/31/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:Logistics Engineer Sr Stf - Nuclear Weapon Systems
Description:Req ID 265717BR Industry Job Title Logistics Engineer Sr Stf - Nuclear Weapon Systems Job Code/Title E1705:Logistics Engineer Sr Stf Job Description This position is to lead the ILS efforts supporting the definition and development of the...>
Company:Lockheed Martin
Location:Orlando, FL
Posted:6/9/2013
Source:Beyond

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