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2026 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Indiana

2 Colleges in the United States
584 Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$84,608 Avg Early-Career Salary

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their aerospace & aeronautical engineering programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students.

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Best Schools for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in Indiana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the aerospace & aeronautical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

No school ranked higher than Purdue University Main Campus this year for aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 543 aerospace & aeronautical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their aerospace & aeronautical engineering degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $88,159 in the first couple years of their career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Purdue University Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong aerospace & aeronautical engineering program will find one at University Of Notre Dame, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. University Of Notre Dame awarded about 41 aerospace & aeronautical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, aerospace & aeronautical engineering degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame generally make around $81,057. Typical student debt for the program is $24,000. More information about a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from University Of Notre Dame

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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