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2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

13 Colleges
$65,751 Avg Salary
$24,968 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southwest 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.

Check out the aerospace engineering programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $21,942. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $326.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

On average, aerospace engineering graduates from UT Austin take out $22,943 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $324.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

The average amount in student loans that aerospace engineering majors at Embry-Riddle Prescott take out is $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 - Prescott Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

Aerospace Engineering majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $24,751 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $210.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.

While working on their degree, aerospace engineering majors at UT Arlington accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

On average, aerospace engineering graduates from OSU take out $23,484 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $249, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that aerospace engineering majors at University of Oklahoma take out is $28,625.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report

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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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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 Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 485
Arizona 278
Oklahoma 182
New Mexico 55

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 13 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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