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2025 Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools

34 Colleges in the United States
5,487 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #144 in popularity, general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 34 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,487 degrees in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology School

Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools Your choice of general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Rankings by Degree Level

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
512 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a great university overall.

There were approximately 512 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
226 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology has to look into University of North Dakota. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were approximately 226 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
1,702 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Daytona Beach.

There were roughly 1702 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
108 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology needs to check out Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 108 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
122 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Prescott. This university ranks 9th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 122 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
56 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were about 56 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
96 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 96 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
453 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 453 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

SIUC is a large public university located in the town of Carbondale. This university ranks 36th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 30 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
37 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 39th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 37 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Lewis in the most recent year we have data available.

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General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology by Region

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General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology is one of 7 different types of Air Transportation programs to choose from.

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Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew 2,262
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations 1,797
Other Air Transportation 303
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Remote Aircraft Pilot 91
Airline Flight Attendant 81
Flight Instructor 77

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