by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 983 people earned their degree in aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician, making the major the 565th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 230 aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician. That schools that top this list have a program in aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major”.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 78 associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full PIA Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology Report
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla is a small public school situated in Aguadilla, . It awarded 47 associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nunez Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major list. Nunez Community College is a small public school situated in Chalmette, Louisiana. It awarded 22 associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Gulf Coast State College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Panama City, Florida, and it awarded 7 associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major list. WSU Tech is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Full WSU Tech Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology Report
Eastern Florida State College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major list. This fairly large school is located in Cocoa, Florida, and it awarded 25 associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full EFSC Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology Report
Mohawk Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major list. Mohawk Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Utica, New York that handed out 3 associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, North Idaho College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major list. Located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
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Columbus State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major ranking. Columbus State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 11 associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major list. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 1 associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full University of the District of Columbia Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #12, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major list. New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Idaho State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major ranking. Idaho State University is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Idaho State University Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology Report
Pasco-Hernando State College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Port Richey, Florida, and it awarded 1 associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full PHSC Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #15, Daytona State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major list. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 1 associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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American Public University System came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major ranking. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #17, Northwest Florida State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major list. NWFSC is located in Niceville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Northwest Florida State College Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology Report
Guilford Technical Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is located in Jamestown, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s aeronautical/aerospace engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Prince George’s Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Tech Major ranking. PGCC is a public institution located in Largo, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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