2025 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
17
Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,488
Aerospace Engineering Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
aerospace & aeronautical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #102 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For 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 degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,488 degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering School
The aerospace engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in the Southeast Region.
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Best Schools for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of aerospace engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Aerospace Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
403
Aerospace Engineering Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in aerospace & aeronautical engineering needs to check out Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 403 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
265
Aerospace Engineering Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 265 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Virginia Tech
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
303
Aerospace Engineering Degrees Awarded
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Daytona Beach. This university ranks 7th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 303 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
175
Aerospace Engineering Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering has to look into University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 175 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from University of Florida
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
92
Aerospace Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 92 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from North Carolina State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AL
97
Aerospace Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 97 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Auburn University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
261
Aerospace Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 261 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from University of Central Florida
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
47
Aerospace Engineering Degrees Awarded
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 47 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
129
Aerospace Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 9th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 129 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Florida Institute of Technology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AL
129
Aerospace Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 129 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from The University of Alabama
