Top Nuclear Engineering Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	UC-Berkeley, Berkeley California, Usa16.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16K/YrLiving: $18K/YrAdmission	M.Eng Nuclear EngineeringDuolingo125IELTS7$13.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 8 by THE in 2025 Ranked 17 by QS in 2026
#2	Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa18%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $91.3K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Nuclear Engineering and Radi...IELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 22 by THE in 2025 Ranked 45 by QS in 2026
#3	University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Wisconsin, Usa43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.1K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	B.S Nuclear EngineeringDuolingo115IELTS6.5$42.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(20 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2025 Ranked 110 by QS in 2026
#4	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa59%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.7K/YrLiving: $12.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Nuclear EngineeringDuolingo115IELTS7.5$30.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 79 by THE in 2025 Ranked 88 by QS in 2026
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $40.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees M.B.A Business Analytics Apply Now 7.4 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $22.2K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $43.7K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $35K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $15K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees M.P.S Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $38.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $27.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now
#5	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa64.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $47.7K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Nuclear EngineeringIELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2025 Ranked 82 by QS in 2026
#6	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $67.1K/YrLiving: $14.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Nuclear EngineeringDuolingo120IELTS7$67.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 116 by THE in 2025 Ranked 190 by QS in 2026
#7	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa24%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.Eng Nuclear Engineering Scienc...GRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 130 by THE in 2025 Ranked 212 by QS in 2026
#8	TAM University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $51.6K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	B.S Nuclear EngineeringIELTS6PTE53$51.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 143 by THE in 2025 Ranked 144 by QS in 2026
#9	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.2K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Nuclear EngineeringDuolingo110TOEFL105$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 540 by QS in 2026
#10	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa41%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.1K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Nuclear EngineeringDuolingo110TOEFL80$33.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025 Ranked 272 by QS in 2026

#11	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa46%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.3K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Nuclear EngineeringDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$32.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025 Ranked 607 by QS in 2026
#12	USC-Columbia, Columbia South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/YrLiving: $17.6K/YrAdmission	M.Eng Nuclear EngineeringDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Colorado School of Mines, Golden Colorado, Usa53%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.6K/YrLiving: $11.9K/YrAdmission	M.Eng Nuclear EngineeringDuolingo105IELTS6.5$41.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 571 by QS in 2026
#14	Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Mechanical and Nuclear Engin...Duolingo110IELTS7PTE65$40.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 901 by QS in 2026
#15	Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla Missouri, Usa73%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.9K/YrLiving: $10.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Nuclear EngineeringDuolingo125TOEFL80PTE54$27.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 628 by QS in 2026
#16	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy New York, Usa10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.4K/YrLiving: $15K/YrAdmission	M.Eng Nuclear EngineeringDuolingo120TOEFL88PTE59$64.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 695 by QS in 2026
#17	University of Missouri-Mizzou, Columbia Missouri, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.1K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Nuclear EngineeringGRE296IELTS6.5PTE59$23.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025 Ranked 697 by QS in 2026
#18	University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.8K/YrLiving: $10.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Materials and Nuclear Engine...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE65$24.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025 Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#19	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.7K/YrLiving: $2.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Nuclear EngineeringTOEFL79PTE58$19.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025 Ranked 901 by QS in 2026
#20	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.3K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission	M.Eng Nuclear EngineeringGRE310IELTS7.5PTE53$33.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 358 by QS in 2026 Ranked 23 by ARWU in 2022