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2025 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges in the Plains States Region
409 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #80 in popularity, aerospace & aeronautical engineering is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 409 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.

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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 Plains States Region.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in the Plains States Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Iowa State University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Annual Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Missouri University of Science and Technology if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Kansas if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from University of Kansas

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
35 Annual Graduates

SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Saint Louis University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Annual Graduates

WSU is a large public university located in the city of Wichita.More information about a bachelor’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Wichita State University

Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best aerospace & aeronautical engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 475 99
Minnesota 446 76
Iowa 403 160
Kansas 352 131

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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is one of 2 different types of Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering programs to choose from.

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