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2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 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.

The Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, aerospace engineering majors at RPI accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $457.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, aerospace engineering graduates from University at Buffalo take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

Aerospace Engineering majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $24,921 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Naval Academy landed the # 5 spot on the list. Annapolis is a small public school located in the suburb of Annapolis.

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#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University Report

#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, aerospace engineering graduates from Clarkson take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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With a ranking of #10, Capitol Technology University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Located in the suburb of Laurel, Capitol Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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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 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ian3055.

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