Nuclear
Ranked in 2010, part of Physics
Nuclear physics involves understanding the structure and processes of an atom. Graduates may use their degree to work on medical advancements, engineering projects, or further research. These are the best schools for nuclear physics.
| Rank | School name |
|---|---|
| #1 |
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI |
| #2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA |
| #3 |
University of Washington
Seattle, WA |
| #4 |
Stony Brook University–SUNY
Stony Brook, NY |
| #5 |
Indiana University–Bloomington
Bloomington, IN |
| #5 |
Yale University
New Haven, CT |
| #7 |
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA |
| #8 |
Duke University
Durham, NC |
| #8 |
University of California–Berkeley
Berkeley, CA |
| #10 |
Columbia University
New York, NY |
| #10 |
University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL |
| #12 |
Texas A&M University–College Station
College Station, TX |














