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 #3 and our Graduate Program Ranks #6 among public institutions in the nation by U.S. News.
DEGREES GRANTED, Academic Year 2019–2020
Grad Students: 111
(24 PhD & 87 MSE/SGUS)
Undergrad Students: 112
2020–2021 USNWR Rankings
Grad Program: #5
Undergrad Program: #5
STUDENTS ENROLLED, Academic Year 2019–2020
Grad Students: 224
(113 PhD & 111 MSE/SGUS)
Undergrad Students: 350
RESEARCH EXPENDITURES, Fiscal Year 2021
$13,133,777
FACULTY, Winter 2021
- 27 tenured and tenured track faculty
- 1 professor of practice
- 2 assistant research scientists
- 1 visiting assistant research scientist
- 3 adjunct associate research scientists
- 3 adjunct assistant research scientists
- 1 adjunct research scientist
- 1 adjunct professor
- 1 adjunct assistant professor
- 1 lecturer
STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO
Undergrad Students: 15:1
CITATIONS (H-index)
- 856 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, Winter 2020
According to the US Census Bureau, 2018
- 16% Aerospace Engineering URM
- 15.4% Aerospace Industry URM
UNDERGRAD FEMALE ENROLLMENT, Winter 2020
According to Aviation Week, 2019
- 15% Aerospace Engineering Female
- 24% Aerospace Industry Female
GRAD STUDENT & FELLOW SUPPORT, Winter 2021
- 18 PostDocs
- 18 GSIs
- 81 GSRAs
OUR FACULTY
As one of the top aerospace engineering programs in the world, our award-winning faculty will guide you to excellence.
