by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Nuclear Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Nuclear Engineering is the 253rd most popular major in the country with 864 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, nuclear engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,111 and had an average of $22,196 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 136 nuclear engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,021 and $23,250 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nuclear Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their nuclear engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Nuclear Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Military Academy. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nuclear Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in West Point, New York, this small public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s nuclear engineering students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nuclear Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s nuclear engineering students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Naval Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nuclear Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Annapolis is a small public school situated in Annapolis, Maryland. It awarded 8 ’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nuclear Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nuclear Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s nuclear engineering students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nuclear Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 0 ’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Maryland - College Park Nuclear Engineering Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nuclear Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 0 ’s nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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