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Best Aerospace Engineering Programs

Ranked in 2020, part of Best Engineering Schools

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Ranked in 2020, part of Best Engineering Schools

Students in these graduate engineering programs learn the science of flight, both for aircraft and spacecraft. These are the top engineering programs for aerospace / aeronautical / astronautical engineering. Each school's score reflects its average rating on a scale from 1 (marginal) to 5 (outstanding), based on a survey of academics at peer institutions. Read the methodology »

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  1. California Institute of Technology

    Pasadena, CA

    N/A TUITION (MASTER'S)

    536 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Division of Engineering and Applied Science at California Institute of Technology has an application deadline of... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    N/A

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    536

    AVERAGE QUANTITATIVE GRE

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  2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, MA

    $53,450 per year (full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    3,130 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The application fee is $75 for U.S. residents and $75 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $53,450 per... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $53,450 per year (full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    3,130

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  3. Stanford University

    Stanford, CA

    $55,905 per year (full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    3,444 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The School of Engineering at Stanford University has an application deadline of Dec. 3. The application fee is $125 for... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $55,905 per year (full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    3,444

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  4. Georgia Institute of Technology

    Atlanta, GA

    $14,064 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $29,140 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    4,252 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The application fee is $75 for U.S. residents and $85 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $14,064 per... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $14,064 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $29,140 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    4,252

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  5. University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Ann Arbor, MI

    $27,202 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $51,126 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    3,247 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Engineering at University of Michigan--Ann Arbor has a rolling application deadline. The application fee... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $27,202 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $51,126 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    3,247

    AVERAGE QUANTITATIVE GRE

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  6. Purdue University--West Lafayette

    West Lafayette, IN

    $10,330 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $29,132 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    3,428 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Engineering at Purdue University--West Lafayette has a rolling application deadline. The application fee... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $10,330 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $29,132 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    3,428

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  7. University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign

    Urbana, IL

    $18,622 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $35,458 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    3,736 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The application fee is $70 for U.S. residents and $90 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $18,622 per... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $18,622 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $35,458 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    3,736

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  8. Texas A&M University--College Station

    College Station, TX

    $278 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $779 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    3,038 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Engineering at Texas A&M University--College Station has an application deadline of March 1. The... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $278 per credit (in-state, full-time)

    $779 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    3,038

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  9. Princeton University

    Princeton, NJ

    N/A TUITION (MASTER'S)

    680 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The School of Engineering & Applied Science at Princeton University has an application deadline of Dec. 1. The... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    N/A

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    680

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  10. University of Colorado--Boulder

    Boulder, CO

    $15,372 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $34,128 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    1,870 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Engineering and Applied Science at University of Colorado--Boulder has an application deadline of Jan... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $15,372 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $34,128 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    1,870

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  11. University of Texas--Austin (Cockrell)

    Austin, TX

    $10,554 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $19,320 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    2,076 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Cockrell School of Engineering at University of Texas--Austin (Cockrell) has a rolling application deadline. The... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $10,554 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $19,320 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    2,076

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  12. Cornell University

    Ithaca, NY

    $29,500 per year (full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $2,356 per credit (part-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    2,390 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Engineering at Cornell University has a rolling application deadline. The application fee is $105 for... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $29,500 per year (full-time)

    $2,356 per credit (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    2,390

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  13. University of California--Los Angeles (Samueli)

    Los Angeles, CA

    $11,442 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $26,544 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    2,193 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science at University of California--Los Angeles (Samueli) has an... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $11,442 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $26,544 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    2,193

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  14. University of Maryland--College Park (Clark)

    College Park, MD

    $731 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $1,625 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    1,604 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The application fee is $75 for U.S. residents and $75 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $731 per... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $731 per credit (in-state, full-time)

    $1,625 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    1,604

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  1. Air Force Institute of Technology 1

    Wright Patterson AFB, OH

    N/A TUITION (MASTER'S)

    N/A ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    N/A

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    N/A

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  2. Arizona State University (Fulton)

    Tempe, AZ

    $11,720 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $31,400 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    3,075 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (Fulton) has a rolling application deadline. The... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $11,720 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $31,400 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    3,075

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  3. Auburn University (Ginn)

    Auburn, AL

    $9,828 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $29,484 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    584 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University (Ginn) has a rolling application deadline. The application... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $9,828 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $29,484 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    584

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  4. Case Western Reserve University

    Cleveland, OH

    $46,524 per year (full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $1,939 per credit (part-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    608 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Case School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University has a rolling application deadline. The application... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $46,524 per year (full-time)

    $1,939 per credit (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    608

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  5. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

    Daytona Beach, FL

    $17,712 per year (full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $8,856 per year (part-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    318 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Daytona Beach College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has a rolling application deadline... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $17,712 per year (full-time)

    $8,856 per year (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    318

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  6. Florida Institute of Technology

    Melbourne, FL

    $1,241 per credit (full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $1,241 per credit (part-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    369 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology has a rolling application deadline. The application fee... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $1,241 per credit (full-time)

    $1,241 per credit (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    369

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  7. George Washington University

    Washington, DC

    $1,965 per credit (full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $1,965 per credit (part-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    1,060 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The School of Engineering and Applied Science at George Washington University has an application deadline of Jan. 15... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $1,965 per credit (full-time)

    $1,965 per credit (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    1,060

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  8. Illinois Institute of Technology (Armour)

    Chicago, IL

    $28,350 per year (full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $1,575 per credit (part-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    977 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (Armour) has an application deadline of Jan. 1... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $28,350 per year (full-time)

    $1,575 per credit (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    977

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  9. Iowa State University

    Ames, IA

    $12,494 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $27,892 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    1,340 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Engineering at Iowa State University has an application deadline of Feb. 1. The application fee is $60... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $12,494 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $27,892 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    1,340

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  10. Mississippi State University (Bagley)

    Mississippi State, MS

    $8,800 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $15,040 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    327 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University (Bagley) has an application deadline of July 1. The... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $8,800 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $15,040 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    327

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  11. Missouri University of Science & Technology--Rolla

    Rolla, MO

    $435 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $1,232 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    624 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The engineering school at Missouri University of Science & Technology--Rolla has an application deadline of July 15... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $435 per credit (in-state, full-time)

    $1,232 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    624

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  12. Naval Postgraduate School

    Monterey, CA

    N/A TUITION (MASTER'S)

    407 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 0.4:1. The Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Naval... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    N/A

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    407

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  13. New Mexico State University

    Las Cruces, NM

    $4,844 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $16,834 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    276 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Engineering at New Mexico State University has a rolling application deadline. The application fee is... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $4,844 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $16,834 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    276

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  14. New York University (Tandon)

    Brooklyn, NY

    $1,869 per credit (full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $1,869 per credit (part-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    2,284 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Tandon School of Engineering at New York University (Tandon) has an application deadline of Feb. 15. The... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $1,869 per credit (full-time)

    $1,869 per credit (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    2,284

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  15. North Carolina State University

    Raleigh, NC

    $9,095 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $26,421 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    3,005 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University has an application deadline of June 25. The application... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $9,095 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $26,421 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    3,005

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  16. Ohio State University

    Columbus, OH

    $11,560 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $35,144 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    1,633 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Engineering at Ohio State University has a rolling application deadline. The application fee is $60 for... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $11,560 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $35,144 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    1,633

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  17. Oklahoma State University

    Stillwater, OK

    $230 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $876 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    395 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University has an application deadline of... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $230 per credit (in-state, full-time)

    $876 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    395

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  18. Old Dominion University (Batten)

    Norfolk, VA

    $547 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $1,383 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    213 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University (Batten) has an application deadline... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $547 per credit (in-state, full-time)

    $1,383 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    213

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  19. Pennsylvania State University--University Park

    University Park, PA

    $23,424 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $39,216 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    1,846 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Engineering at Pennsylvania State University--University Park has a rolling application deadline. The... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $23,424 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $39,216 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    1,846

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  20. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    Troy, NY

    $54,000 per year (full-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $2,250 per credit (part-time) TUITION (MASTER'S)

    664 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The School of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has an application deadline of Jan. 1. The application... Read More »

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    TUITION (MASTER'S)

    $54,000 per year (full-time)

    $2,250 per credit (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    664

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