2027 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Michigan

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their aerospace & aeronautical engineering programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall aerospace & aeronautical engineering education in Michigan.

Top Schools in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

1

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

277 Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$94,124 Median Starting Salary

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 277 aerospace & aeronautical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, aerospace & aeronautical engineering degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $94,124. Typical student debt for the program is $21,603. Read more about the aerospace & aeronautical engineering program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

2

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

62 Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$69,514 Median Starting Salary

Western Michigan University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best aerospace & aeronautical engineering schools. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 62 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Western Michigan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the aerospace & aeronautical engineering program make about $69,514 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,021. Read more about the aerospace & aeronautical engineering program at Western Michigan University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.