2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor'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.
The Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the aerospace engineering doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the most popular school in the Southeast Region for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 7% of the students majoring in aerospace engineering at the school are women while 93% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech 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 . Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Of the 16 students majoring in aerospace engineering at Virginia Tech, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Florida 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 medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in aerospace engineering at the school are women while 71% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools in the Southeast Region . UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Women make up 20% of the aerospace engineering majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in aerospace engineering at the school are women while 60% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
About 20% of the students majoring in aerospace engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.
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The University of Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in aerospace engineering at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the aerospace engineering majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Explore the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| 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 12 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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