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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

59 Bachelor's Degrees
25 Master's Degrees
1 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. Also, learn how WPI ranks among other schools offering degrees in aerospace engineering.

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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Available at WPI

WPI Aerospace Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at WPI was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 4
Highest Paid Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 5
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 11
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 14
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 19
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 25
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 40
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 59
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 61
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 62
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 63
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 63
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 63
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 66

Popularity of Aerospace Engineering at WPI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 59% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from WPI. This makes it the #22 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Aerospace Engineering Student Diversity at WPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 59 aerospace engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WPI, about 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

WPI Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in aerospace engineering from WPI. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in aerospace engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

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