Facts & Figures
The Department of Aerospace Engineering is the oldest collegiate aeronautics program in the United States—started in 1914. More than 6,000 aeronautical and aerospace engineers have graduated in 100 years. Here are a few facts and figures that help illustrate our strong reputation of excellence.
RANKINGS
Our Undergraduate Program Ranks #8 and our Graduate Program Ranks #4 among public institutions in the nation by U.S. News.
DEGREES GRANTED, Academic Year 2021-2022
93
Grad Students
165
Undergrad Students
2022–2023 USNWR Rankings
#4
Grad Program
#8
Undergrad Program
STUDENTS ENROLLED, Academic Year 2022-2023
304
Grad Students
(111 PhD & 193 MSE/SUGS)
393
Undergrad Students
RESEARCH EXPENDITURES, Fiscal Year 2022
$14,905,249
FACULTY, Winter 2022
- 29 tenured and tenured track faculty
- 1 professor of practice
- 1 assistant research scientist
- 1 visiting asst professor
- 1 adjunct asst professor
- 3 adjunct associate research scientists
- 5 adjunct assistant research scientists
- 1 adjunct research scientist
- 1 adjunct professor
- 4 lecturers
STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO
13:1
CITATIONS (H-index)
865
Google Scholar
707
Scopus
PROFESSORSHIPS & AWARDS
- 13 Named Professorships
- 1 NAE Member (National Academy of Engineering)
- 12 NSF (National Science Foundation) and YI (Young Investigator) Awards
UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES ENROLLMENT, Fall 2022
According to the US Census Bureau, 2018
17%
Aerospace Engineering URM
15.4%
Scopus
UNDERGRAD FEMALE ENROLLMENT, Fall 2022
According to Aviation Week, 2019
17%
Aerospace Engineering Female
24%
Aerospace Industry Female
GRAD STUDENT & FELLOW SUPPORT, Fall 2022
20
PostDocs
30
GSIs
104
GSRAs
OUR FACULTY
As one of the top aerospace engineering programs in the world, our award-winning faculty will guide you to excellence.
