Nuclear Engineering?

<p>Ok, so this might have already been answered but i can seem to find it. </p>

<p>Looking around at the list of Majors for various universities "Nuclear Engineering" seems to be on very few lists. Is it a specialty like pre-med or something or is it just ultra-specialized.</p>

<p>Also, what are some Universities(even a link to a list) of great Nuclear Engineering Programs?</p>

<p>P.S. college board says you pick between Power, Environment, and Health specialties but who can trust all of what college board writes, Is this true?</p>

<p>Any other information you are willing to impart about the Nuclear Engineering Field(Careers, College programs, Whatever) I would be more than grateful to hear about!</p>

<p>Yes. Don’t trust collegeboard. Collegeboard is known for “general” purpose only.
The reason why nuclear engineering is so few on the list is probably because of the cost to establish such department.</p>

<p>I know CCNY (my school) is going to establish nuclear engineering soon, as we just added a few new faculty to our chemE and mechanical engineering department. The expert in nuclear engineering: Masahiro Kawaji.</p>

<p>readings:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/523609-nuclear-engineering-rankings.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/523609-nuclear-engineering-rankings.html&lt;/a&gt;
[url=&lt;a href=“http://www.univsource.com/nuclear.htm]Nuclear”&gt;http://www.univsource.com/nuclear.htm]Nuclear</a> Engineering Schools/Programs in the United States of America<a href=“2004”>/url</a></p>

<p>University of Florida does have a nuclear engineering program. As for comparing it to others, I have no idea.</p>

<p>Nuclear engineering is simply a small field. Nuclear energy isn’t exactly a popular topic, especially since the incident in PA. After that many schools shut down their programs from the backlash. Only a few schools kept their programs open. But we need clean energy more and more so nuclear power is gaining popularity again. Schools are opening their programs back up slowly but surely. Virginia Tech is trying to put theirs back together for example. But anyway… There are only 21 ABET approved programs in the nation:</p>

<p>[Accredited</a> Programs Search](<a href=“http://www.abet.org/AccredProgramSearch/AccreditationSearch.aspx]Accredited”>http://www.abet.org/AccredProgramSearch/AccreditationSearch.aspx)</p>

<p>under program type go to nuclear and radiological engineering.</p>

<p>There arent any nuclear engineering rankings for undergrad but graduate programs are by US News:
1.Michigan-Ann Arbor
2.Wisconsin-Madison
3.MIT
4.Texas A&M
5.Penn state tied with Berkeley
7.NC State
8.Georgia Institute of technology
9.3 way tie between Oregon State, University of Florida, and University of Tennessee-Knoxville</p>

<p>That should mean something. If it doesn’t for you then check out the general and mechanical undergrad rankings:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/769210-complete-usnews-2010-undergrad-engineering-rankings-phd-granting-schools.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/769210-complete-usnews-2010-undergrad-engineering-rankings-phd-granting-schools.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Nuclear engineering is VERY similiar to mechanical engineering in the sense that they overlap in material so much. Penn state offers a double major for only an extra year if I’m not mistaken. So checking a schools mechanical department will also be beneficial.</p>

<p>And if you don’t like any of the ABET accredited schools for nuclear engineering, or don’t go to one of them, then don’t sweat it. Major in Mechnical engineering (its what I’m doing) and then you can go into grad school for nuclear or into the work force. They still will hire mechanical engineers at nuclear facilities.</p>

<p>Nuclear Engineering is often seen as an offshoot of Mechanical Engineering, and many departments offer Nuke courses as options in a MechE program, just like with Aerospace. Most schools are reluctant to maintain a specific NucE department unless they can handle the cost and safety issues associated with an on-campus research reactor… </p>

<p>I know one professional nuclear engineer, he got his degree from Penn State, and while he does have an unhealthy pallor it should be noted that he had that when he started the program.</p>

<p>1/20 nuclear engineers come from penn state. Big time program there.</p>

<p>Thanks for your help. Especially the various lists and info. It helps me out alot.</p>

<p>If I were to look for colleges with mechanical engineering, aiming for nuclear engineering in grad, should I also check into their physics programs? I was wondering if there would be any use to double major with physics in order to match nuclear engineering programs, or would mechanical engineering courses include enough nuclear courses?</p>