Nuclear Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply 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.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 32 institutions across the United States, with a total of 2675 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
20
certificates awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
427
degrees awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
19
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
248
degrees awarded
Doctoral Degrees
171
degrees awarded
Other Awards
1,790
awards given
Top Schools for Nuclear Engineering
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.