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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at North Carolina State University

87 Bachelor's Degrees
23 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with aerospace engineering programs.

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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Available at NC State

NC State Aerospace Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 20
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 21
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 23
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 23
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 25
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 25
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 27
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 27
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools 33
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 41
Highest Paid Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 43

Popularity of Aerospace Engineering at NC State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from NC State. This makes it the #25 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

NC State Aerospace Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The aerospace engineering program at NC State awarded 87 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 67
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

NC State Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program

The aerospace engineering program at NC State awarded 23 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in aerospace engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 1

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