2024 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

a doctor's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #64 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5 doctor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on aerospace & aeronautical engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for aerospace & aeronautical engineering to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized aerospace & aeronautical engineering related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in New York

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Aerospace Engineering

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

2 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Cornell University

2

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

2 Annual Graduates

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.More information about a doctorate in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	176	8
Maryland	119	10

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Rankings in Majors Related to Aerospace Engineering

One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Aerospace Engineering Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	5

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	126
Mechanical Engineering	98
Biomedical Engineering	78
Chemical Engineering	74
Civil Engineering	57
Materials Engineering	30
Industrial Engineering	23
General Engineering	22
Operations Research	19
Engineering Physics	17

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Ian3055. More about our data sources and methodologies.