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2026 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Missouri

3 Colleges in the United States
149 Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$81,369 Avg Early-Career Salary

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall aerospace & aeronautical engineering education in Missouri.

Top Schools in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

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No school ranked higher than Washington University In St Louis this year for aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 36 aerospace & aeronautical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, aerospace & aeronautical engineering degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $92,802. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Get the full aerospace & aeronautical engineering details for Washington University In St Louis

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Missouri University Of Science And Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace & aeronautical engineering schools. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 87 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University Of Science And Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, aerospace & aeronautical engineering degree recipients from Missouri University Of Science And Technology generally make around $76,183. Typical student debt for the program is $22,699. See the full aerospace & aeronautical engineering program report for Missouri University Of Science And Technology

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Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace & aeronautical engineering schools. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit university. About 80% of students finish within six years. Saint Louis University Main Campus awarded about 26 aerospace & aeronautical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, aerospace & aeronautical engineering degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus generally make around $75,122. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,421 in student loans. More information about a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from Saint Louis University Main Campus

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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