Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician

STEM • Science Technologies/Technicians

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific principles and technical skills in support of research scientists and operating engineers engaged in the running of nuclear reactors, and in nuclear materials processing and disposal. Includes instruction in basic nuclear physics and nuclear engineering, monitoring and safety procedures, radioactive materials handling and disposal, equipment maintenance and operation, and record keeping.

Numbers at a glance

1103rd
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
2
Colleges offer it
15
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
14
Women
1

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Excelsior College13
Siena Heights University2
Average private university graduating class: 8 students.

O's Insights on Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.