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

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