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2025 Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

9 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
622 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #144 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 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 622 degrees in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology annually.

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

Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

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

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

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

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

It's hard to beat Southern Illinois University Carbondale if you wish to pursue a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the distant 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

Any student who is interested in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology needs to look into Lewis University. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 39th out of 85 schools 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 data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
214 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Western Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.More information about a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from Western Michigan University

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

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
32 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
47.4% Growth in Graduates

OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

Indiana State is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Terre Haute. This university ranks 23rd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 25 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
79 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

BGSU is a large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green. This university ranks 18th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 79 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 171
Michigan 915 10
Illinois 870 82
Indiana 737 135

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

Majors Similar to General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations 353
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew 274
Other Air Transportation 31
Air Traffic Controller 14
Airline Flight Attendant 4

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