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2023 Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region

12 Colleges
$71,742 Avg Salary
$23,948 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, aerospace and aeronautical engineering was ranked #95 in the country. In fact 8,001 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges.

Top 10 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

Aerospace Engineering majors at Notre Dame take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $18,856.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

On average, aerospace engineering graduates from Purdue take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $688, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Case Western Reserve University is a great place for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that aerospace engineering majors at Case Western take out is $25,000.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

On average, aerospace engineering graduates from UIUC take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $619, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

The average amount in student loans that aerospace engineering majors at Ohio State take out is $25,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $413.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from UC carry an average student debtload of $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from Illinois Tech carry an average student debtload of $26,270.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

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Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 285
Ohio 314
Illinois 185
Indiana 454

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

Majors Similar to Aerospace Engineering

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 12 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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