Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

6 Best Universities in California for Nuclear

We ranked the top 6 universities for Nuclear in California based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.85M specialized research publications which collectively generated 103.58M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Berkeley

University of California – Berkeley

For Nuclear Engineering

#6 in United States #6 in North America

11% Acceptance

26,133 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

2

Stanford

Stanford University

For Nuclear Engineering

#12 in United States #13 in North America

4% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

3

Los Angeles

University of California – Los Angeles

For Nuclear Engineering

#17 in United States #18 in North America

9% Acceptance

37,297 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

4

Pasadena, CA

California Institute of Technology

For Nuclear Engineering

#22 in United States #24 in North America

3% Acceptance

26,133 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

5

San Diego

University of California-San Diego

For Nuclear Engineering

#24 in United States #27 in North America

27% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

6

Santa Barbara

University of California – Santa Barbara

For Nuclear Engineering

#25 in United States #28 in North America

33% Acceptance

45,882 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1921 Founded