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2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges
$70,086 Avg Salary
$25,428 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 Plains States Region .

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $26,267. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $306.

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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, aerospace engineering majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $216, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, aerospace engineering majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $25,125 in student debt.

Full Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Wichita State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great place for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology carry an average student debt load of $21,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $451, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 142
Minnesota 110
Kansas 158
Iowa 181

One of 40 majors within the area of study, aerospace and aeronautical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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