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Graduate Aeronautical Engineering Programs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Below are the key facts about graduate study in aeronautical engineering at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Virginia Tech Graduate Aeronautical Engineering Rankings

#23 in the U.S.
#1 in Virginia
#4 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Virginia Tech among the top schools in the country for aeronautical engineering, ranked #23 out of 74 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools 23 of 74
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Virginia 1 of 2
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region 4 of 18

Graduate Aeronautical Engineering Degrees at Virginia Tech

Here is each degree level available for aeronautical engineering at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 202
Master’s 65
Doctoral 29

Virginia Tech Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 65 master’s degrees in aeronautical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for aeronautical engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia 1
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 4
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 23

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 83% of aeronautical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

Virginia Tech gender breakdown of Aeronautical Engineering Master's degree grads The majority of aeronautical engineering master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in aeronautical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Aeronautical Engineering majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 2

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

Virginia Tech conferred 65 master’s completions in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general recently — 17% to women and 83% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).

Virginia Tech Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 29 doctoral degrees in aeronautical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

Virginia Tech 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 Virginia 1
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 2
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 7

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 83% of aeronautical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

Virginia Tech gender breakdown of Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral degree grads The majority of aeronautical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a doctoral in aeronautical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Aeronautical Engineering majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 3

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

Virginia Tech conferred 29 doctoral completions in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general in the most recent reporting year — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (41%).

Undergraduate Study in Aeronautical Engineering at Virginia Tech

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Virginia Tech. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering 202

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