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The decision to enter the field of nuclear engineering was made in 1957, while Dr. John C. Calhoun was dean of engineering. The AGN-201 nuclear training reactor was purchased and installed in the mechanical engineering shops building, under the direction of Dr. Richard E. Wainerdi in 1957. At the time when the Academic Council approved the recommendation for a nuclear engineering department, only two degree programs were administered: a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in nuclear engineering. The undergraduate program was established in 1966.

The Department of Nuclear Engineering is the largest program by student population in the U.S. Our program is ranks second in graduate studies nationally among public universities.

#2 graduate program (Public) By U.S. News and World Report

Ranked among public institutions, 2024

$12.1M research expenditures

Research expenditures for Fiscal Year 2022, as reported to U.S. News and World Report/ASEE


Student Enrollment

Enrollment (Fall 2023)
Student Level Number of Students
Undergraduate 293
Master's 46
Doctoral 80
Total Enrollment 419
As reported to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Source: Office of Academic & Business Performance Analytics, Texas A&M University

Degrees Awarded

Degrees Awarded (Fall 2021, Spring 2022 and Summer 2022)
Degree Level Number of Degrees Awarded
Bachelor's 61
Master's 21
Doctoral 21
Total Degrees Awarded 94
Source: Office of Academic & Business Performance Analytics, Texas A&M University

Faculty

Faculty (Fall 2023)
Tenure Status Number of Faculty
Tenured/Tenure-Track 17
Academic Professional Track 6
Total Faculty 23