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2023 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

55 Ranked Colleges
1,875 Degrees Awarded
$34,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s” 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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 55 colleges that offer a degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the aerospace and aeronautical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering.

Top 25 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 110 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, U-M has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 96%.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 108 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, USC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 136 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, Purdue has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 55 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified masters’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, UF has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s ranking. MIT is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 68 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,024. To help with additional expenses, 32 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 MIT Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 49 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, UW Seattle has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 24 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified masters’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 35 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 55 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, 789 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 521 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,573. In addition to receiving other benefits, 347 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Dayton ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. University of Dayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

Among the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Dayton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UDayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #15, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #16, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s ranking. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school awarded 151 degrees to qualified masters’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder, 1,379 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado Boulder offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #18, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,588. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri University of Science and Technology]](/colleges/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s ranking. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #25 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 5 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 23 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 19 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Worldwide supports 13,904 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,465. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Embry-Riddle Worldwide offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s ranking. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Florida Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

With a ranking of #25, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. Stanford is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 67 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 188 of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford were GI Bill® students, of which 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. In addition to receiving other benefits, 61 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Stanford Veteran Student Life Report

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