Compare 28 Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering PhD Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 28 Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering PhD programs in the US across 26 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 17% 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

    Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics and Astronautics

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Annual tuition
    $63,540
    Program duration
    72 months
  2. 2

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics and Astronautics

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $66,720
    Program duration
    48 months
  3. 3

    California Institute of Technology

    Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics

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

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    PhD in Aerospace Engineering

    Application deadline
    Oct 7 +1
    Annual tuition
    $31,898
    Program duration
    60 months
  5. 5

    University of Washington

    Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics & Astronautics

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Program duration
    72 months
  6. 6

    Purdue University--West Lafayette

    Doctor of Philosophy Program in Aeronautics and Astronautics

    Application deadline
    Sep 15 +2
    Program duration
    96 months
  7. 7

    Pennsylvania State University--University Park

    Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $31,556
  8. 8

    University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign

    Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $40,444
    Program duration
    84 months
  9. 9

    University of Minnesota--Twin Cities

    Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics

    Annual tuition
    $16,776
    Program duration
    72 months
  10. 10

    University of Florida

    Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering

    Application deadline
    Jan 5 +1
    Annual tuition
    $31,872

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

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#2Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics and Astronautics72 months
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics and Astronautics48 months
#9California Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics72 months
#9California Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy in Space Engineering72 months
#13Cornell UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering60 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborPhD in Aerospace Engineering60 months
#25University of WashingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics & Astronautics72 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering
#33Georgia Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering
#36Washington University in St. LouisDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteDoctor of Philosophy Program in Aeronautics and Astronautics96 months
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering84 months
#64University of Maryland, College ParkDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics72 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusDoctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
#96University of FloridaDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering
#98Virginia TechDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering
#114North Carolina State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering
#134University of Colorado BoulderDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering Sciences72 months
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering
Auburn UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering72 months
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteDoctor of Philosophy in Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering
Saint Louis UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Aviation
Saint Louis UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in with Concentration in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
University of OklahomaDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteDoctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering

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