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Pennsylvania State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Penn State is a multi-campus land-grant research university offering extensive education and research across engineering, science, technology and professional disciplines.

About Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University is a multi-campus land-grant research university based in Pennsylvania, United States.

The University carries out teaching, research and public-service missions across University Park, regional campuses and Penn State World Campus.

Its educational portfolio includes undergraduate, graduate, professional, continuing and distance education.

Penn State conducts major research across engineering, science, energy, materials, computing, nuclear engineering and numerous interdisciplinary fields.

University Park serves as Penn State's principal administrative and research hub, while World Campus delivers a broad portfolio of online Penn State degree programmes.

Ranking Information

Pennsylvania State University is ranked joint #92 in the QS World University Rankings 2027.

Accreditation

Pennsylvania State University is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Its accreditation was reaffirmed in June 2024.

Available Programmes

FeaturedScholarship

Master of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering

Pennsylvania State UniversityUnited States of America

A flexible 30-credit professional nuclear engineering master's covering advanced reactor, radiation and nuclear technology topics for working engineers.

Master'sOnline30 credits; flexible part-time completionNuclear Energy

$1,166 per credit

Penn State World Campus lists 2026–27 Nuclear Engineering MEng tuition at USD 1,166 per credit for students taking 11 or fewer credits. The degree requires 30 credits. Students registering for 12 or more credits in a semester are charged the applicable flat semester rate.