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Graduate Aeronautical Engineering Programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

93 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in aeronautical engineering at MIT, M.I.T.. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

MIT, M.I.T. Graduate Aeronautical Engineering Rankings

#4 in the U.S.
#1 in Massachusetts
#1 in the New England Region

By College Factual’s measure, MIT, M.I.T. highly for aeronautical engineering, coming in at #4 out of 74 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools 4 of 74
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts 1 of 2
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the New England Region 1 of 2

Graduate Aeronautical Engineering Degrees at MIT, M.I.T.

The table below lists every degree level offered in aeronautical engineering at MIT, M.I.T., along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 57
Master’s 46
Doctoral 47

MIT, M.I.T. Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology conferred 46 master’s degrees in aeronautical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

MIT, M.I.T. is among the very best schools in the country for aeronautical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 1
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 1
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 2

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of aeronautical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.

MIT, M.I.T. gender breakdown of Aeronautical Engineering Master's degree grads The largest share of aeronautical engineering master’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are White. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master’s in aeronautical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Aeronautical Engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 3

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General (Master’s)

MIT, M.I.T. conferred 46 master’s degrees in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general recently — 37% to women and 63% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (37%).

MIT, M.I.T. Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology conferred 47 doctoral degrees in aeronautical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

MIT, M.I.T. is among the very best schools in the country for aeronautical engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 1
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 1
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 3

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 74% of aeronautical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

MIT, M.I.T. gender breakdown of Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral degree grads The majority of aeronautical engineering doctoral degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a doctoral in aeronautical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Aeronautical Engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 20
Other Races 3

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General (Doctoral)

MIT, M.I.T. awarded 47 doctoral degrees in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general in the latest year of data — 26% to women and 74% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (43%).

Undergraduate Study in Aeronautical Engineering at MIT, M.I.T.

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at MIT, M.I.T.. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering 57

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