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2023 Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges
$65,751 Avg Salary
$24,968 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. 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 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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $22,943. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $324.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, aerospace engineering majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $21,942 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $326.

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The excellent programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

On average, aerospace engineering graduates from Embry-Riddle Prescott take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $841.

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The excellent programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, aerospace engineering majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $28,625 in student debt.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

Aerospace Engineering majors at OSU take out an average of $23,484 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $249, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that aerospace engineering majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $24,751. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $210.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.

On average, aerospace engineering graduates from UT Arlington take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges by State

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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 11 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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