2026 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the New England Region

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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 the New England Region

Best Schools for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall aerospace & aeronautical engineering education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

1

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

148 Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$113,129 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, our #1 school for aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 148 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the aerospace & aeronautical engineering program make about $113,129 in their early career. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $17,724 in student loans. Read more about the aerospace & aeronautical engineering program at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

2

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

102 Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$86,078 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong aerospace & aeronautical engineering program will find one at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Worcester. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 102 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their aerospace & aeronautical engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn around $86,078 in the first couple years of their career. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full aerospace & aeronautical engineering program report for Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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.