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2023 Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Colleges
$66,109 Avg Salary
$25,112 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for aerospace engineering majors pursuing a .

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Aeronautical Engineering

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $22,500.

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#4

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

The excellent programs at Clarkson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the remote town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Aerospace Engineering majors at Clarkson take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from RPI carry an average student debtload of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $457.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that aerospace engineering majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $24,921.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

While working on their degree, aerospace engineering majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that aerospace engineering majors at University at Buffalo take out is $24,250.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 158
New York 350
Maryland 303
New Jersey 58

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ian3055.

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