
Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences
Sustainable energy solutions, nuclear security and nonproliferation, plasmas for water treatment, the country’s most powerful laser, and more.
#1
Nuclear Leaders and Best
NERS is consistently ranked as the top Nuclear Engineering grad program in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
6:1
Undergraduate to Faculty Ratio
Most of our undergrads are actively involved in research and have co-authored papers in scientific journals.
$37.4m
2024 Research
Funding
Research opportunities abound for our undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty.

NEA Global Forum Symposium
Explore how nuclear education is shaping our global energy future
Join us Tuesday, September 30 through Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Colleen Campbell helps U-M Club Softball win first NCSA national title
The NERS PhD student helped lead the U-M Club Softball Team to its first-ever NCSA Division I National Championship. In this Q&A, she reflects on the team’s championship journey, how softball has shaped her approach to research and leadership, and why staying connected to the sport has made her a stronger, more balanced graduate student.
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Ann Arbor high schoolers compete in Science Olympiad nationals with support from NERS
The Pioneer High School Science Olympiad team competed at the 2025 Science Olympiad National Tournament.
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Zhijie (George) Jiao receives Michigan Engineering Staff Excellence Award
Jiao, facility director of the Michigan Ion Beam Laboratory and NERS research scientist, is honored for his exceptional leadership, mentorship, and dedication to research excellence.
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Five NERS faculty receive promotions
Promotions recognize excellence in plasma physics, materials science, reactor physics, and nuclear security.


Give to NERS
Your donation will help train the next generation of nuclear engineers, and radiological and plasma scientists.

NERS Resources
Info and resources for NERS students, faculty, postdocs, and staff.

About the Field
What can you study at NERS? Nuclear engineering goes well beyond nuclear power.