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The bachelor's program at MIT was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from MIT. This makes it the #6 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The aerospace engineering program at MIT awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MIT 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students earned a master's degree in aerospace engineering from MIT. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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