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2023 Best Aeronautical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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$89,877 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master's Degree 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.

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.

The Best Aeronautical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Aeronautical Engineering

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students working on their master’s degree. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

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

#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 485
Arizona 278
Oklahoma 182
New Mexico 55

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 9 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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