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2024 Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools

34 Colleges in the United States
5,487 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #144 in popularity, general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 34 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,487 degrees in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology School

Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools Your choice of general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Rankings by Degree Level

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
108 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology needs to look into Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 108 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
1,702 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

There were approximately 1702 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
512 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #160 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a great university overall.

There were about 512 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
226 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology has to look into University of North Dakota. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were about 226 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
122 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #294 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Embry-Riddle Prescott is a great university overall.

There were roughly 122 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
96 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 96 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
56 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were about 56 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 30 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
37 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 37 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Lewis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
453 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 453 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology by Region

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General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology is one of 7 different types of Air Transportation programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew2,262
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations1,797
Other Air Transportation303
Air Traffic Controller228
Remote Aircraft Pilot91
Airline Flight Attendant81
Flight Instructor77

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