by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,925 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of aerospace & aeronautical engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
The aerospace engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Virginia Tech
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from University of Florida
Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Auburn University
NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from North Carolina State University
UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from University of Central Florida
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
UA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from The University of Alabama
Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Florida Institute of Technology
Explore the best aerospace & aeronautical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 640 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 48 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 87 |
| Georgia | 453 | 201 |
| Virginia | 421 | 223 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 4 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 10 |
| Alabama | 320 | 291 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 66 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 82 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is one of 2 different types of Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering programs to choose from.
