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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.

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DEGREES GRANTED, Academic Year 2021-2022

93

Grad Students

165

Undergrad Students

2022–2023 USNWR Rankings

#6

Grad Program

#3

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.

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