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Nuclear Engineers

Education

Engineers typically enter the occupation with a bachelor's degree in an engineering specialty, but some basic research positions may require a graduate degree. Engineers offering their services directly to the public must be licensed. Continuing education to keep current with rapidly changing technology is important for engineers.

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Nuclear Engineering. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $11,631.00 per year

Military Training

No initial job training is provided to officers in this occupation. However, advanced training is available.

Certifications or Licenses

All 50 states and the District of Columbia require licensure for engineers who offer their services directly to the public. Engineers who are licensed are called professional engineers (PEs). This...

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General Qualifications

Engineers should be creative, inquisitive, analytical and detail oriented. They should be able to work as part of a team and to communicate well, both orally and in writing. Communication abilitie...

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Knowledge

  • Engineering and Technology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Design

Most Common Education Levels

The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.

Most Common Education

Schools with the Highest Enrollment for Featured Major

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School
Number of Students
Ohio State University-Main Campus
63,184
University of Florida
58,626
Texas A & M University-College...
51,437
Pennsylvania State University-...
49,160
University of Illinois at Urba...
47,235
University of Wisconsin-Madison
46,345
Purdue University-Main Campus
44,929
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
43,848
University of Maryland-College...
42,957
North Carolina State Universit...
39,169
Data supplied by: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center
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