2027 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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 Massachusetts

Best Schools for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in Massachusetts

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

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

133 Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$113,129 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Massachusetts Institute Of Technology this year for aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates 96% of students within six years. About 133 aerospace & aeronautical engineering degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, aerospace & aeronautical engineering degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $113,129. 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

105 Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$86,078 Median Starting Salary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering, ranking #2. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates 90% of students within six years. Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded about 105 aerospace & aeronautical engineering degrees 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. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the aerospace & aeronautical engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.