Colleges For Aerospace Engineering

College Search & Selection
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Hello I am a High School Senior about to start the application process. I plan on majoring in Aerospace Engineering, and I am wondering which colleges to apply to. Current colleges on my radar are UCF (for local, this is a back-up), Stanford (If i get in…I’d be so happy), MIT, and Georgia Tech. A little info about me: I got a 36 on the ACT (Lucky), have a perfect GPA, might be Valedictorian, Captain of Varsity Debate, Varsity Tennis, President of Science National Honor Society, various other clubs and science competitions.

Really sorry this turned into a “what are my chances” haha, but with these things I have, which colleges should I look to for aerospace engineering, preferably towards the Eastern side of the US?

Thanks to everyone in advance!

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What can your family afford? Mech E is a good proxy for Aero for schools that don’t have a specific aero program. All aero companies hire Mech Es to do the same work.

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California Institute of Technology (Minor)
Princeton University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you are willing to consider Mechanical Engineering, you can add several other excellent programs, including:

Cornell University
Northwestern University
University of California-Berkeley

4

My son is in aerospace–look at Cornell, The George Washington Univ, Univ of Maryland, Rice, Embry Riddle, Michigan, USC, RPI. Many to look at

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How much can your parents afford? UT Austin could work.

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Thanks for all of the responses! My family can afford a bit, we are upper middle class. I’m also applying for a few scholarships as well.

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I also suggest Embry Riddle.

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Since you’re in Florida, think about applying to UF and the Lombardi (and Stamps) scholarships. In addition to the normal scholarship funding, each scholars receive an annual stipend and participate in four summer enrichment opportunities—five weeks in Merida, Mexico; an outdoor leadership experience; a ten-day service trip to Peru; and a three-week trip to South Africa.

http://www.honors.ufl.edu/Lombardi-and-Stamps-Scholars.aspx

It’s very competitive (they award 8 Lombardi scholarships last year, and 3 Stamps),

http://news.ufl.edu/archive/2013/05/uf-awards-scholarships-to-11-top-florida-high-school-graduates.html

http://www.honors.ufl.edu/Scholar-Excursions-and-Experiences.aspx

Note that your school has to nominate you…so talk with your school advisor.

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Please define “a bit.” (Post #5)

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RPI seems to distinguish itself with a few other of the schools mentioned by offering a B.S. in aeronautical engineering.

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So your family would be fine paying $60K/year for a school?

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What’s wrong with going to a place that’ll give you a tuition plus housing scholarship and putting money away for a great graduate program?

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I think 60k per year might be a little high…maybe around 30 or 40. And 50N40W, I am considering that and then transferring at a later time.

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PLEASE don’t go into a college with a plan to transfer. Give the college a chance. Grow where you are planted.