2024 Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Master's Degree Schools

If you plan on getting your master's degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #212 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 590 master's degrees in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

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 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who choose to seek a master'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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology.

Top Schools for a Master's in General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

1

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
Daytona Beach, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

366 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology has to take a look at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Daytona Beach.More information about a master’s in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

2

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

60 Annual Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from Purdue University - Main Campus

3

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

University of North Dakota is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from University of North Dakota

4

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach if you want to pursue a master's degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

5

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from Lewis University

6

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.More information about a master’s in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from Florida Institute of Technology

7

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

OSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater.More information about a master’s in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

8

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from Liberty University

9

Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Annual Graduates

Everglades U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boca Raton.More information about a master’s in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from Everglades University

General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology by Region

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology is one of 7 different types of Air Transportation programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations	79

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.