Overview

At Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute we offer a master degree in Nuclear Engineering at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Additionally, the program includes a competitive Senior Design Program, maintains two world-class research facilities, and is home to a highly active student section of the American Nuclear Society.

Key Facts

Both the NE Program and the MANE Department are home to several active student groups which supplement courses and academic work with extracurricular and off-campus experiences.

The NE program is fortunate to have a very active sections of the American Nuclear Society, the professional society for nuclear engineers, and the nuclear engineering honor society Alpha Nu Sigma. Advising the MANE department, the Student Advisory Council participates in various departmental functions, including the interviewing of prospective faculty members, the production of guest lectures and seminars, and departmental representation in outreach events.

Today, these groups provide the program with a wide array of student resources and activities, and also host technical presentations and seminars online.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Energy Science and Engineering

Materials, Materials Processing and Controls

Human Health and Safety

Advanced Structures

Materials

Applied Radiation Technologies

Design and Manufacturing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Troy, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Graduate Application

Nonrefundable application processing fee of $75

Personal Statement

Resume or curriculum vitae

Two letters of recommendation

Portfolio, if required by department

IT Background Evaluation form (IT only)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

64400 USD / year

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Out-of-State

64400 USD / year

≈ 64400 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

64400 USD / year

≈ 64400 USD / year

Living costs

Troy

United States

958 - 2088 USD / month

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