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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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students.

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Best Schools for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in Missouri

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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Washington University In St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 36 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their aerospace & aeronautical engineering degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $92,802 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553. More information about a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering from 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. Set in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Missouri University Of Science And Technology awarded about 87 aerospace & aeronautical engineering degrees 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. Missouri University Of Science And Technology graduates carry a median of $22,699 in student loans. Read more about the aerospace & aeronautical engineering program at 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. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 26 aerospace & aeronautical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis University Main Campus 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. Typical student debt for the program is $26,421. See the full aerospace & aeronautical engineering program report for 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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