2027 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Kansas

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students.

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• Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Kansas

Best Schools for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in Kansas

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the aerospace & aeronautical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

1

University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

68 Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$71,244 Median Starting Salary

University Of Kansas tops our 2027 ranking of the best aerospace & aeronautical engineering schools. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 68 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kansas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, aerospace & aeronautical engineering degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $71,244. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the aerospace & aeronautical engineering program at University Of Kansas

2

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

73 Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$75,682 Median Starting Salary

Wichita State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best aerospace & aeronautical engineering schools. This large public university is located in the city of Wichita. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. Wichita State University awarded about 73 aerospace & aeronautical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, aerospace & aeronautical engineering degree recipients from Wichita State University generally make around $75,682. Wichita State University graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Read more about the aerospace & aeronautical engineering program at Wichita State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.