by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in aeronautical engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette among the top schools in the country for aeronautical engineering, ranked #10 out of 74 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in aeronautical engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 323 |
| Master’s | 193 |
| Doctoral | 27 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 193 master’s degrees in aeronautical engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for aeronautical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 88% of aeronautical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of aeronautical engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 193 master’s degrees in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general in the most recent reporting year — 12% to women and 88% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 27 doctoral degrees in aeronautical engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for aeronautical engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 81% of aeronautical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The largest share of aeronautical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 27 doctoral completions in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general recently — 19% to women and 81% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering | 323 |