2026 Best Nuclear Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Nuclear Engineering Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for nuclear engineering technology students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Nuclear Engineering Technology in the United States
These are the top schools for a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering technology, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Nuclear Engineering Technology
Our analysis ranked Excelsior College the best school in the country for a degree in nuclear engineering technology. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Albany. About 214 nuclear engineering technology degrees were awarded at Excelsior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the nuclear engineering technology program make about $101,386 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,729.
See the full nuclear engineering technology program report for Excelsior College
Other Nuclear Engineering Technology Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
