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

10 Colleges in the Southeast Region
3,476 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 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,476 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 in the Southeast Region The general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology rankings. 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.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 Southeast 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.

10 Top Southeast Region 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 a great option for students pursuing a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Daytona Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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 FL
1,702 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology needs to check out Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

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

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Enhance your Bachelor of Science in Operations Management with a concentration in Logistics and Transportation at Southern New Hampshire University.

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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 Institute of Technology is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 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

Every student pursuing a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology has to check out Liberty University. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

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

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

Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1036 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.

There were about 205 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Polk State is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Winter Haven. This college ranks 44th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 28 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Polk State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
85 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boca Raton, Everglades U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 58th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 85 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Everglades U in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the midsize city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 55th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.More information about a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from Middle Georgia State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MS
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 9 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 76 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern 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 Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 2,638
North Carolina 710 15
Virginia 630 373
Tennessee 624 145
Kentucky 518 46
Mississippi 501 27
Louisiana 489 3
Arkansas 466 18
West Virginia 410 0

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations 827
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew 574
Air Traffic Controller 60
Remote Aircraft Pilot 58
Flight Instructor 42
Other Air Transportation 6
Airline Flight Attendant 1

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