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2023 Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges
$70,086 Avg Salary
$25,428 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools in Aeronautical Engineering

#1

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis University the best school in the Plains States Region for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

On average, aerospace engineering graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $451, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

Aerospace Engineering majors at Iowa State take out an average of $26,267 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $306.

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The excellent programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

Aerospace Engineering majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $216, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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Wichita State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

Aerospace Engineering majors at WSU take out an average of $25,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Wichita State University Report

Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 142
Minnesota 110
Kansas 158
Iowa 181

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 7 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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