2024 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

a master's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #74 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 73 master's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master'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 - How many other aerospace & aeronautical engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• 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 master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized aerospace & aeronautical engineering related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools

The aerospace engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Maryland.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in Maryland

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Aerospace Engineering

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

52 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering needs to look into Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

21 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from University of Maryland - College Park

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
New York	261	57
Pennsylvania	248	23

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Rankings in Majors Related to Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Aerospace Engineering Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	73

Majors Similar to Aerospace Engineering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Engineering	366
Electrical Engineering	275
Systems Engineering	222
Biomedical Engineering	162
Mechanical Engineering	155
Chemical Engineering	60
Civil Engineering	58
Environmental Engineering	56
Robotics Engineering	42
Materials Engineering	23

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.