<p>Research is important, so if you happen to do research at some well respected unis here then you can possibly have some good resume for grad school. As long as you are studying here, you will be on an F1 visa. If you get employed after undergrad, you should change visa to work. I got my thoughts tangled. There are certain visas (i don’t know which one in your circumstances) that grant residency to a state. This does not mean at all that you are a us citizen (that takes time and commitment). When you have residency, your tuition is lowered b/c you end up paying state taxes and all. I cannot research for you for Florida Tech, but the rule of thumb is to talk to the aeronautics committee at the university. Speak with them about your interests. For ranking purposes, here is a website that tells it: [Florida</a> Institute of Technology Rankings | Good University Ranking Guide](<a href=“http://whichuniversitybest.blogspot.com/2009/12/florida-institute-of-technology.html]Florida”>Florida Institute of Technology Rankings | Good University Ranking Guide)
It’s a tier 3 uni, so it’s not that good. I would go for something in the middle if you want to aim high. The aeronautics program is simply accredited but not really ranked well, so that does not show much funding stuff there. However, talking with the facilities is the best way to know that they will attend to your needs later.</p>