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Overview for Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of aircraft, space vehicles, and their systems; applied research on flight characteristics; and the development of systems and procedures for the launching, guidance, and control of air and space vehicles.

Careers for Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Majors

A major in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
 203
(24.1%)
Less Selective$26,950 
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ
 66
(19.2%)
Less Selective$26,950 
United States Air Force Academy
USAFA, CO
 96
(9.4%)
Most Selective- 
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Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
 36
(8.4%)
Less Selective$30,190 
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
 76
(7.2%)
Most Selective- 
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL
 25
(5.4%)
Moderately Selective$27,513 
Daniel Webster College
Nashua, NH
 7
(5.2%)
Less Selective$27,033 
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
 59
(5.2%)
Highly Selective$37,990 
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY
 30
(4.9%)
Less Selective$31,010 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
 59
(4.8%)
Most Selective$37,510 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.