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2023 Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges
$70,005 Avg Salary
$23,885 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering School for You

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is the #121 most popular major in Illinois with 185 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Illinois

Check out the aerospace engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools in Aeronautical Engineering

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $619.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Aerospace Engineering majors at Illinois Tech take out an average of $26,270 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 285
Ohio 314
Indiana 454

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 2 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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