Facts & Figures_Revision
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.
2019–2020 Degrees Granted
Grad Students: 111
(24 PhD & 87 MSE/SGUS)
Undergrad Students: 112
2019–2020 USNWR Rankings
Grad Program: #5
Undergrad Program: #8
2019–2020 Enrolled Students
Grad Students: 224
(113 PhD & 111 MSE/SGUS)
Undergrad Students: 747
Winter 2020 Faculty
28 tenured and tenured track faculty
1 professor of practice
7 assistant research scientists
1 visiting assistant professor
3 adjunct associate research scientists
1 adjunct research scientist
7 adjunct professors
1 adjunct lecturer
1 lecturer
Student to Faculty Ratio
Undergrad Students: 15:1
Citations (H-index)
856 Google Scholar
707 Scopus
Fiscal Year 2019 Research Expenditures
$16,363,654
Professorships and Awards
13 Named Professorships
1 NAE Member (National Academy of Engineering)
12 NSF (National Science Foundation) and YI (Young Investigator) Awards
Winter 2020 Underrepresented Minorities Data
(According to US Census Bureau, 2018)
16% Aerospace Engineering URM
15.4% Aerospace Industry URM
Winter 2020 Undergrad Female Enrollment
(According to Aviation Week, 2019)
15% Aerospace Engineering Female
24% Aerospace Industry Female
2019 Grad Student and Fellow Support
15 PostDocs
19 GSIs
73 GSRAs