by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in California to review for the 2024 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in California ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of nuclear engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in nuclear engineering. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in nuclear engineering from University of California - Berkeley
Explore all the Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 300 | 0 |
| Oregon | 266 | 48 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Nuclear Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Nuclear Engineering | 80 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 5,137 |
| Electrical Engineering | 4,697 |
| Computer Engineering | 3,389 |
| Civil Engineering | 3,198 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,744 |
| General Engineering | 1,386 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 1,275 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,136 |
| Systems Engineering | 537 |
| Materials Engineering | 497 |
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