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2023 Best Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

65 Colleges
$64,427 Avg Salary
$24,126 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 8,001 people earned a degree or certificate in aerospace and aeronautical engineering, making the major the #95 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in the United States for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools in the United States. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

On average, aerospace engineering graduates from Notre Dame take out $20,861 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Southern California Report

#4

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

On average, aerospace engineering graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $20,936 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $540.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $550.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Virginia Tech Report

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, aerospace engineering graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $21,633. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $324.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
12 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
13 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 40 majors within the area of study, aerospace and aeronautical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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