2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is the #95 most popular major in the country with 8,001 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Women make up 17% of the aerospace engineering majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 13% of the students majoring in aerospace engineering at the school are women while 87% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 24% of the aerospace engineering majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that aerospace engineering majors at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,885. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $841, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Of the 173 students majoring in aerospace engineering at Virginia Tech, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 17% of the aerospace engineering majors at the school.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 18% of the aerospace engineering majors at the school.
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Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
About 11% of the students majoring in aerospace engineering at the school are women while 89% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, aerospace engineering graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $21,519.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in aerospace engineering at the school are women while 79% are male.
The average amount in student loans that aerospace engineering majors at NC State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,314.
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The University of Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 21% of the aerospace engineering majors at the school.
On average, aerospace engineering graduates from UA take out $23,275 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
Women make up 15% of the aerospace engineering majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 338 |
| Virginia | 272 |
| North Carolina | 117 |
| Florida | 858 |
| Tennessee | 62 |
| Kentucky | 10 |
| South Carolina | 7 |
| Alabama | 363 |
| Mississippi | 73 |
| West Virginia | 86 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Related Majors
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
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 20 schools only.
- 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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