by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 225 master's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of aerospace & aeronautical engineering for getting your master'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students seeking a a master's degree.
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a master's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
Rice University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a master’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Rice University
It's hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a master's degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe.
Master's recipients from the aerospace & aeronautical engineering degree program at Arizona State University - Tempe make $2,542 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from University of Houston
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from University of Arizona
Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington
NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.More information about a master’s in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Explore the best aerospace & aeronautical engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 235 | 114 |
| Arizona | 180 | 41 |
| Oklahoma | 153 | 67 |
| New Mexico | 114 | 3 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 220 |
| Astronautical Engineering | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 891 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 760 |
| Computer Engineering | 604 |
| Civil Engineering | 501 |
| Industrial Engineering | 444 |
| General Engineering | 315 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 297 |
| Systems Engineering | 185 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 178 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 168 |
