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2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Florida

6 Colleges
$67,154 Avg Salary
$26,169 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 858 degrees and certificates were awarded to aerospace and aeronautical engineering students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #58 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Florida 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach the most popular school in Florida for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

On average, aerospace engineering graduates from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach 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.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Report

Out of the 6 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $28,125.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Central Florida Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 6 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $21,720.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida Institute of Technology is a great place for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from Florida Tech carry an average student debt load of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $845.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Florida list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from Embry-Riddle Worldwide carry an average student debt load of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $841.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Report

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

With a ranking of #6, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 338
Virginia 272
North Carolina 117
Tennessee 62
Kentucky 10
South Carolina 7
Alabama 363
Mississippi 73
West Virginia 86

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 6 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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