Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Rankings
- Tuition and fees:
- $30,720 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,597
- Setting:
- suburban
Daytona Beach, FL
Situated in Daytona Beach, Fla., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a private school designed for students who want to work in the world of aviation and aerospace. Embry-Riddle has graduated numerous airmen, astronauts, and engineers, including the first African-American female pilot to fly for a commercial airline.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $0 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $0 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,413
- Setting:
- suburban
USAF Academy, CO
United States Air Force Academy is a public institution that was founded in 1954. The school has 70.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at United States Air Force Academy is 8:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,552 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Prescott, AZ
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University--Prescott was established as a private institution. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University--Prescott follows a semester-based academic calendar.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $0 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $0 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,576
- Setting:
- city
Annapolis, MD
The United States Naval Academy is a public school located in the waterfront town of Annapolis, Md. Students, known as midshipmen, are officers in training, and tuition is fully funded by the U.S. Navy in return for active-duty service after graduation.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,970 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,130 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 17,725
- Setting:
- suburban
San Luis Obispo, CA
Just a 30-minute drive from the Pacific Ocean, California Polytechnic State University is located 200 miles from both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Although Cal Poly students can choose from nearly 70 degrees, engineering is the most popular major, with 50 student organizations dedicated specifically to that field.
