2026 Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in Tennessee

General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students.

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• Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in Tennessee

Best Schools for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology in Tennessee

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 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

388 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

$43,909 Median Starting Salary

Middle Tennessee State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology schools. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 388 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology program make about $43,909 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,992 to complete this degree. See the full general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology program report for Middle Tennessee State University

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University Of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

$48,890 Median Starting Salary

University Of Memphis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Memphis awarded about 13 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degrees in the most recent data year. General Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science & Technology graduates of University Of Memphis earn a median of $48,890 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,315 to complete this degree. Read more about the general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology program at University Of Memphis

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 · 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.