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2023 Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in aerospace and aeronautical engineering.

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Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 338 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Georgia Tech

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s aerospace engineering degrees to 259 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 234 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 UCF

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s aerospace engineering degrees to 222 students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Virginia Tech Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 168 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at UF

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University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 122 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UAH Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified ’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UA Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 119 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Florida Tech

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at North Carolina State University

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Auburn University Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at West Virginia University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 73 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Mississippi State University

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 65 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 62 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. 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

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 50 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Virginia

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tuskegee, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s aerospace engineering degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Tuskegee

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #17, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 13 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Miami

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 10 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Morehead State University

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at UofSC

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With a ranking of #20, West Virginia University Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Aerospace Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Beckley, West Virginia. It awarded 0 ’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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