Nuclear Engineering
125 professors across every school
Beats 43.8% of majors on The Curve
Avg. ELOThe average ELO of professors in this major, computed the same head-to-head way as an individual professor's rating.
1,503
Major rankWhere this major's average ELO places among every ranked major on The Curve, 1 being the highest.
#383
of 681
PercentileThe share of ranked majors this one outranks. 100% means nobody ranks higher.
43.8%
Avg. ratingThe average overall quality rating across every professor's RateMyProfessors reviews in this major.
3.86
out of 5
ProfessorsHow many professors are counted toward this major's ranking. Only majors with 50+ professors are ranked.
125
ReviewsTotal RateMyProfessors ratings across every professor in this major.
894
Among all professors
Top professors in this major
Highest-ranked of 125 Nuclear Engineering professors
- Michael Hua#1Emeritus1759
Nuclear Engineering · University of Michigan
5.0 ★ · 24 reviews · #1,830 overall
- Syed Alam Bahauddin#2Emeritus1735
Nuclear Engineering · Missouri University of Science and Technology
5.0 ★ · 22 reviews · #4,944 overall
- Karl Van Bibber#3Endowed Chair III1662
Nuclear Engineering · University of California Berkeley
4.7 ★ · 7 reviews · #49,767 overall
- Mark Kimber#4Endowed Chair III1655
Nuclear Engineering · Texas A&M University at College Station
4.9 ★ · 7 reviews · #59,495 overall
- Steven Biegalski#5Endowed Chair III1648
Nuclear Engineering · Georgia Institute of Technology
4.8 ★ · 12 reviews · #70,664 overall
- Tristan Utschig#6Endowed Chair II1622
Nuclear Engineering · Georgia Institute of Technology
4.5 ★ · 2 reviews · #129,454 overall
- Douglas McGregor#7Endowed Chair II1615
Nuclear Engineering · Kansas State University
4.7 ★ · 6 reviews · #150,599 overall
- Scott Palmtag#8Endowed Chair I1605
Nuclear Engineering · North Carolina State University
4.7 ★ · 7 reviews · #183,769 overall
- Robert Bean#9Endowed Chair I1603
Nuclear Engineering · Purdue University - West Lafayette
4.7 ★ · 8 reviews · #192,579 overall
- Jack Higginbotham#10Endowed Chair I1600
Nuclear Engineering · Oregon State University
4.8 ★ · 6 reviews · #203,670 overall
| Rank | Tier | ELO | Professor | School | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1#1,830 overall | Emeritus | 1759 | Michael HuaNuclear Engineering | University of Michigan | 5.0 ★ | 24 |
| #2#4,944 overall | Emeritus | 1735 | Syed Alam BahauddinNuclear Engineering | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5.0 ★ | 22 |
| #3#49,767 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1662 | Karl Van BibberNuclear Engineering | University of California Berkeley | 4.7 ★ | 7 |
| #4#59,495 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1655 | Mark KimberNuclear Engineering | Texas A&M University at College Station | 4.9 ★ | 7 |
| #5#70,664 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1648 | Steven BiegalskiNuclear Engineering | Georgia Institute of Technology | 4.8 ★ | 12 |
| #6#129,454 overall | Endowed Chair II | 1622 | Tristan UtschigNuclear Engineering | Georgia Institute of Technology | 4.5 ★ | 2 |
| #7#150,599 overall | Endowed Chair II | 1615 | Douglas McGregorNuclear Engineering | Kansas State University | 4.7 ★ | 6 |
| #8#183,769 overall | Endowed Chair I | 1605 | Scott PalmtagNuclear Engineering | North Carolina State University | 4.7 ★ | 7 |
| #9#192,579 overall | Endowed Chair I | 1603 | Robert BeanNuclear Engineering | Purdue University - West Lafayette | 4.7 ★ | 8 |
| #10#203,670 overall | Endowed Chair I | 1600 | Jack HigginbothamNuclear Engineering | Oregon State University | 4.8 ★ | 6 |