Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools
There are 99 colleges that offer a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Aeronautical Engineering School for You
Today’s Aeronautical Engineering students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 99 schools in the United States offering Aeronautical Engineering programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the United States
Check out the Aeronautical Engineering programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools
Our rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus the most popular school in the U.S. for Aeronautical Engineering majors. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a public school located in Atlanta, GA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 544 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,556. Read More…
Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges for Aeronautical Engineering majors. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 543 degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,124. Read full report on Aeronautical Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges for Aeronautical Engineering majors. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is a private nonprofit school located in Daytona Beach, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 413 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,135. Read full report on Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #4 spot in our Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Boulder, CO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 382 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,932. Full Aeronautical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder Report
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges for Aeronautical Engineering majors. Located in Blacksburg, VA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 296 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,604. Read More…
University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot in our Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools ranking. University of Central Florida is a public school located in Orlando, FL. This school awarded 291 degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,960. Full Aeronautical Engineering at University of Central Florida Report
Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges for Aeronautical Engineering majors. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 287 degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,018. Full Aeronautical Engineering at Texas A&M University-College Station Report
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges for Aeronautical Engineering majors. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public school located in Ann Arbor, MI. This school awarded 282 degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,597. Read More…
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges for Aeronautical Engineering majors. Located in Champaign, IL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 215 degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,513. Read More…
University of Southern California landed the #10 spot in our Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools ranking. University of Southern California is a private nonprofit school located in Los Angeles, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $63,275. Read full report on Aeronautical Engineering at University of Southern California
University of Florida landed the #11 spot in our Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools ranking. University of Florida is a public school located in Gainesville, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,898. Full Aeronautical Engineering at University of Florida Report
Iowa State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges for Aeronautical Engineering majors. Located in Ames, IA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 192 degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,667. Read full report on Aeronautical Engineering at Iowa State University
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus landed the #13 spot in our Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in University Park, PA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,468. Read More…
United States Air Force Academy comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges for Aeronautical Engineering majors. United States Air Force Academy is a public school located in USAF Academy, CO. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Full Aeronautical Engineering at United States Air Force Academy Report
University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges for Aeronautical Engineering majors. University of Maryland-College Park is a public school located in College Park, MD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,509. Full Aeronautical Engineering at University of Maryland-College Park Report
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges for Aeronautical Engineering majors. Located in Tempe, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,210. Read More…
University of Alabama in Huntsville comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges for Aeronautical Engineering majors. Located in Huntsville, AL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $59,815. Read More…
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot in our Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools ranking. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit school located in Cambridge, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $109,923. Full Aeronautical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott landed the #19 spot in our Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Prescott, AZ, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 149 degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,135. Read full report on Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #20 spot in our Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Austin, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,060. Full Aeronautical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin Report
California State University-Long Beach landed the #21 spot in our Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Long Beach, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,082. Read More…
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide landed the #22 spot in our Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Daytona Beach, FL, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,135. Full Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Report
The University of Alabama landed the #23 spot in our Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, AL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,722. Read full report on Aeronautical Engineering at The University of Alabama
Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #24 on our list of the most popular colleges for Aeronautical Engineering majors. Located in Monterey, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people earned their degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Aeronautical Engineering at Naval Postgraduate School
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #25 spot in our Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Raleigh, NC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 130 degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,866. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Aeronautical Engineering by Region
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More Aeronautical Engineering Rankings
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Majors Related to Aeronautical Engineering
Aeronautical Engineering Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| General Aeronautical Engineering | 9,539 |
| Astronautical Engineering | 57 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Mechanical Engineering | 42,939 |
| Electrical Engineering | 26,760 |
| Civil Engineering | 20,005 |
| Computer Engineering | 19,986 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 13,914 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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