GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
Prepares students to design, analyze, and build aircraft, spacecraft, propulsion systems, and defense technologies. Students study aerodynamics, structural analysis, propulsion, avionics, and orbital mechanics. Graduates work at NASA, aerospace manufacturers, defense contractors, and commercial space companies as aerospace engineers and systems analysts.
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CLEP exams
Direct engineering route; add spacecraft projects and systems integration.
Direct foundation; emphasize thermal sciences and supervised testing.
Relevant aerospace route if it includes strong electronics and embedded-systems preparation.
Avionics Engineer
Capitol Technology University
Private UniversityLaurel, MD · $27,592/yr · 74% admit
University of Michigan
Public UniversityAnn Arbor, MI · $17,736/yr · 18% admit
University of Florida
Public UniversityGainesville, FL · $6,381/yr · 23% admit
University of California Los Angeles
Public UniversityLos Angeles, CA · $15,203/yr · 9% admit
Penn State University
Public UniversityState College, PA · $20,644/yr · 55% admit
California State University Long Beach
Public UniversityLong Beach, CA · $7,350/yr · 40% admit
University of South Carolina Columbia
Public UniversityColumbia, SC · $12,688/yr · 64% admit
Iowa State University
Public UniversityAmes, IA · $10,787/yr · 90% admit
San Diego State University
Public UniversitySan Diego, CA · $8,728/yr · 39% admit
United States Air Force Academy
Public UniversityColorado Springs, CO · 16% admit
University of Arizona
Public UniversityTucson, AZ · $13,926/yr · 87% admit
University of Southern California
Private UniversityLos Angeles, CA · $72,097/yr · 12% admit
University of Oklahoma
Public UniversityNorman, OK · $9,797/yr · 73% admit
University of Colorado Boulder
Public UniversityBoulder, CO · $15,666/yr · 81% admit
University of Cincinnati
Public UniversityCincinnati, OH · $13,976/yr · 86% admit
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
Private UniversityWorcester, MA · $60,965/yr · 58% admit
West Virginia University
Public UniversityMorgantown, WV · $10,104/yr · 88% admit
University of California San Diego
Public UniversitySan Diego, CA · $16,758/yr · 24% admit
Tuskegee University
Private UniversityTuskegee, AL · $25,386/yr · 30% admit
Saint Louis University
Private UniversitySt. Louis, MO · $55,760/yr · 85% admit
University of Texas at San Antonio
Public UniversitySan Antonio, TX · $9,011/yr · 87% admit
University of Kansas
Public UniversityLawrence, KS · $12,102/yr · 88% admit
UC Davis
Public UniversityDavis, CA · $16,774/yr · 37% admit
University of Washington
Public UniversitySeattle, WA · $12,973/yr · 48% admit
Virginia Tech
Public UniversityBlacksburg, VA · $15,948/yr · 57% admit
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Public UniversityMinneapolis, MN · $17,214/yr · 75% admit
Mississippi State University
Public UniversityStarkville, MS · $10,202/yr · 75% admit
Stanford University
Private UniversityStanford, CA · $65,910/yr · 4% admit
San Jose State University
Public UniversitySan Jose, CA · $8,410/yr · 77% admit
Georgia Institute of Technology
Public UniversityAtlanta, GA · $12,058/yr · 17% admit
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Public UniversityLas Vegas, NV · $9,748/yr · 85% admit
University of Kentucky
Public UniversityLexington, KY · $13,502/yr · 95% admit
Case Western Reserve University
Private UniversityCleveland, OH · $66,608/yr · 27% admit
University of Texas at Austin
Public UniversityAustin, TX · $11,688/yr · 31% admit
Wichita State University
Public UniversityWichita, KS · $9,684/yr · 95% admit
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Private UniversityCambridge, MA · $62,396/yr · 4% admit
University at Buffalo SUNY
Public UniversityBuffalo, NY · $10,936/yr · 68% admit
Auburn University
Public UniversityAuburn, AL · $12,890/yr · 44% admit
UC Irvine
Public UniversityIrvine, CA · $15,722/yr · 21% admit
Illinois Institute of Technology
Private UniversityChicago, IL · $52,386/yr · 61% admit
Cal Poly Pomona
Public UniversityPomona, CA · $7,780/yr · 55% admit
University of Central Florida
Public UniversityOrlando, FL · $6,368/yr · 41% admit
Oklahoma State University
Public UniversityStillwater, OK · $10,234/yr · 71% admit
University of Miami
Private UniversityMiami, FL · $62,616/yr · 19% admit
University of Notre Dame
Private UniversityNotre Dame, IN · $65,025/yr · 13% admit
Arizona State University
Public UniversityTempe, AZ · $12,223/yr · 90% admit
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Public UniversityUrbana, IL · $16,004/yr · 45% admit
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Private UniversityTroy, NY · $64,081/yr · 65% admit
Purdue University
Public UniversityWest Lafayette, IN · $9,992/yr · 53% admit
North Carolina State University
Public UniversityRaleigh, NC · $8,799/yr · 47% admit
Field of Study
Engineering
CIP Code
14.0201
Architecture
Building design and architecture. Prepares students for the independent professional practice of architecture and for research in the field, covering architectural design, history, and theory; building structures and environmental systems; project and site planning; construction; professional responsibilities and standards; and related cultural, social, economic, and environmental issues.
Automotive Engineering Technology
Vehicle repair and maintenance. Applies engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals who develop, manufacture, and test self-propelled ground vehicles and their systems, covering vehicular systems technology, design and development testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, and test equipment operation.
Biomedical Engineering
Applies engineering principles to the design and development of medical devices, diagnostic equipment, prosthetics, tissue engineering systems, and healthcare technologies. Students study biomechanics, biomaterials, medical imaging, and regulatory compliance. Graduates work at medical device companies, hospitals, and research institutions.
Chemical Engineering
Chemical processes and manufacturing. Applies mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and evaluation of systems built on chemical processes - reactors, electrochemical and energy conservation systems, heat and mass transfer, and separation processes - and to problems such as corrosion, pollution, and fluid mechanics.
Civil Engineering
Infrastructure and construction engineering. Applies mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of structural and load-bearing systems, transportation and material-moving systems, water resource systems, material control systems, and environmental safety measures.
Computer Engineering
Bridges electrical engineering and computer science to design integrated hardware and software systems including processors, embedded systems, and IoT devices. Students study digital circuits, microprocessors, operating systems, and VLSI design. Graduates pursue roles in semiconductor, aerospace, robotics, and consumer electronics industries.
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