Compare 38 Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 38 Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering master's programs in the US across 27 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 15% report it as a requirement. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    Stanford University

    Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Annual tuition
    $63,540
  2. 2

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics (SM)

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $51,520
    Program duration
    24 months
  3. 3

    California Institute of Technology

    Master's Degree in Aeronautics

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $68,574
    Program duration
    12 months
  4. 4

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Master of Science in Engineering in Aerospace Engineering

    Application deadline
    Oct 7 +1
    Annual tuition
    $64,850
  5. 5

    University of Washington

    Master of Science in Aeronautics & Astronautics

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $33,171
    Program duration
    24 months
  6. 6

    The University of Texas at Austin

    Master of Science in Engineering in Aerospace Engineering

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $18,326
    Program duration
    12 months
  7. 7

    Purdue University--West Lafayette

    MS Program in Aeronautics and Astronautics

    Application deadline
    Sep 15 +3
    Program duration
    24 months
  8. 8

    Pennsylvania State University--University Park

    Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $48,662
    Program duration
    12 months
  9. 9

    University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign

    Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +3
    Annual tuition
    $39,344
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    University of Minnesota--Twin Cities

    Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Program duration
    36 months

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Complete Program List38 programs

The complete list of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#2Stanford UniversityMaster of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics (SM)24 months
#9California Institute of TechnologyMaster's Degree in Aeronautics12 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Science in Engineering (NAME and AERO)
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Science in Engineering in Aerospace Engineering
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Aerospace Engineering36 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Science in Aeronautics & Astronautics24 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Science in Engineering in Aerospace Engineering12 months
#33Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering
#36Washington University in St. LouisMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Science in Aviation and Aerospace Management
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMS Program in Aeronautics and Astronautics24 months
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering12 months
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering24 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering24 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMS in Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics36 months
#77University of Notre DameMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
#96University of FloridaMaster of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering
#96University of FloridaMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering24 months
#98Virginia TechMaster of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering
#98Virginia TechMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering Sciences24 months
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Auburn UniversityMaster of Aerospace Engineering24 months
Auburn UniversityMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering24 months
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Science in Aeronautical Engineering
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Science in Aviation
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Science in Engineering in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
University of OklahomaMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Science in Aerospace Engineering

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