2026 Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in the Far Western Region
General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology education in the Far Western Region.
Top Schools in General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology
San Jose State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Jose. About 69% of students finish within six years. San Jose State University awarded about 54 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degrees in the most recent data year.
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California State University Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology, ranking #2. Set in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a very large public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. California State University Los Angeles awarded about 34 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degree recipients from California State University Los Angeles generally make around $46,267. Typical student debt for the program is $15,132.
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Students looking for a strong general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology program will find one at Green River Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Auburn, Green River Community College is a large public university. About 61 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degrees were awarded at Green River Community College in the most recent year.
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University Of Alaska Anchorage is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology, ranking #4. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public school located in the city of Anchorage. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Alaska Anchorage awarded about 23 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degree recipients from University Of Alaska Anchorage generally make around $40,796. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 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).
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