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2024 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in North Carolina

1 College in North Carolina
40 Nuclear Engineering Degrees Awarded
$66,420 Avg Early-Career Salary
Nuclear Engineering degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #253 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

There was only one school in North Carolina to review for the 2024 Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in North Carolina ranking.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Nuclear Engineering
Master's Degrees in Nuclear Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Nuclear Engineering

The nuclear engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in North Carolina. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Nuclear Engineering in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the nuclear engineering degree levels they offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in Nuclear Engineering

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Nuclear Engineering Degrees Awarded
$66,420 Median Starting Salary

North Carolina State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in nuclear engineering. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.

Graduates who receive their degree from the nuclear engineering program make an average of $66,420 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in nuclear engineering from North Carolina State University

Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 32
Florida 282 16
Virginia 274 4
Tennessee 269 64
South Carolina 248 7

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Nuclear Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Nuclear Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Nuclear Engineering 40

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Majors Similar to Nuclear Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 918
Electrical Engineering 714
General Engineering 660
Biomedical Engineering 566
Computer Engineering 535
Civil Engineering 448
Textile Engineering 304
Industrial Engineering 250
Chemical Engineering 245
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 117

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