On to College

Many colleges and universities have strong science programs, and others offer an excellent path toward law, architecture, and medicine, which can provide a solid foundation for a career in the nuclear field. For studies specifically geared to nuclear engineering or nuclear physics, however, be sure to check out these educational institutions, listed by region:

West
Colorado State University
Idaho State University
Kansas State University
Oregon State University
University of California at Berkeley
University of Idaho

Southwest
Texas A&M University
University of Arizona
University of Nevada Las Vegas
University of New Mexico
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
University of North Texas
University of Texas at Austin

Midwest
Air Force Institute of Technology
Bismarck State College National Energy Center of Excellence
Lakeland Community College
Lakeshore Technical College
Linn State Technical College
Ohio State University
Purdue University
University of Cincinnati
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Michigan
University of Missouri at Rolla
University of Missouri at Columbia
University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse
University of Wisconsin at Madison

Northeast
Bloomsburg University
Central Virginia Community College
Columbia University
Cornell University
Excelsior College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Pennsylvania State University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Three Rivers Community College
U.S. Military Academy at West Point
U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis
University of the District of Columbia
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
University of Rhode Island
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Southeast
Arkansas Tech University
Clemson University
Duke University
Francis Marion University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Louisiana State University
North Carolina State University
Old Dominion University
University of Florida
University of South Carolina
University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Puerto Rico
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico