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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

201 Bachelor's Degrees
110 Master's Degrees
27 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Georgia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with aerospace engineering programs.

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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Available at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech Aerospace Engineering Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for aerospace engineering majors, Georgia Tech came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 4
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 10
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 10
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 11
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 14
Highest Paid Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 19
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 28
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 30

Popularity of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus handed out 201 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 197 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 110 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech. This makes it the #3 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Georgia Tech Aerospace Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

Georgia Tech Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 201 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2020-2021, 87% were men and 13% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 44
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 110
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 9

Georgia Tech Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 110 students who graduated with a Master’s in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech in 2021, 85% were men and 15% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Georgia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a master's in aerospace engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 65
Non-Resident Aliens 19
Other Races 5

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