2023 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
17
Ranked Colleges
2,196
Degrees Awarded
$21,600
Avg Net Price*
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is the 102nd most popular major in the country with 7,996 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,196 aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the aerospace and aeronautical engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in the Southeast Region
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #1 spot on the list. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s aerospace engineering degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $18,938 for Southeast Region Aerospace Engineering students per year to attend Embry-Riddle Worldwide.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Full Embry-Riddle Worldwide Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 234 ’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.
UCF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,618 for Southeast Region Aerospace Engineering students per year to attend UCF.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Central Florida
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 168 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also took the #4 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,135 for Southeast Region Aerospace Engineering students per year to attend University of Florida.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at UF
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 338 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $14,974 for southeast region aerospace engineering students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Georgia Tech
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 222 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,301 for Southeast Region Aerospace Engineering students per year to attend Virginia Tech.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Virginia Tech
Mississippi State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,122 for southeast region aerospace engineering students per year to attend Mississippi State.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Mississippi State University Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 122 degrees to qualified ’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region aerospace engineering students list, UAH has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UAH is $17,208 for Southeast Region Aerospace Engineering students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UAH Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report
West Virginia University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 ’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $13,355 for Southeast Region Aerospace Engineering students.
Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at WVU
North Carolina State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 112 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $16,411 for southeast region aerospace engineering students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at NC State
Auburn University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s aerospace engineering degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.
Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Auburn University is $24,018 for southeast region aerospace engineering students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Auburn Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report
With a ranking of #11, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 ’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.
UA also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend UA is $20,917 for southeast region aerospace engineering students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at UA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 259 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also took the #6 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is $35,442 for southeast region aerospace engineering students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
With a ranking of #13, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Knoxville is $18,579 for Southeast Region Aerospace Engineering students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Florida Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 119 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Tech also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Institute of Technology is $31,009 for Southeast Region Aerospace Engineering students.
Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Florida Tech
Tuskegee University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tuskegee is a small school located in Tuskegee, Alabama that handed out 19 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Tuskegee also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Tuskegee is $36,528 for southeast region aerospace engineering students.
Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Tuskegee University
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 50 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia is $22,006 for Southeast Region Aerospace Engineering students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus
University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
U Miami also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $46,098 for Southeast Region Aerospace Engineering students per year to attend U Miami.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Miami Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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