Aerospace at Maryland

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For more than 70 years, the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland has fostered excellence in undergraduate and graduate education while advancing research that pushes the boundaries of aeronautical and astronautical engineering.

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Student divers in the Space System Lab's neutral buoyancy tank, the only facility of its size located on a university campus.

Quality Education

Aerospace engineering at Maryland is a top-tier nationally ranked program with numerous areas of study for undergraduate and graduate students with curricula that blends interdisciplinary and specialized courses to prepare students to be successful in industry, government, or academia. Graduates of our department are always in high demand and most students earn career experience through our robust internship program before completing their degrees.

Cutting-Edge Research

Active research programs in each area of study are supported by leading research centers and labs, including the Space Systems Lab, which houses the largest neutral buoyancy facility housed on a college campus, as well as the Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center, home to some of the leading rotorcraft researchers in the country.

Facts & Figures

  • Founded in 1949
  • 21 tenured and tenure track faculty
  • Three National Academies members
  • Enrollment: 605 in Fall 2022
  • Degrees awarded: 140 in 2022
  • Percentage of female students: 17 percent in Fall 2022
  • Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 15 percent in Fall 2022
  • Two technical tracks (aeronautics and astronautics)
  • Enrollment: 122  in Fall 2022
  • Percentage of female students: 18 percent in Fall 2022
  • Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 13 percent in Fall 2022
  • Five technical divisions
  • Degrees awarded: 25 in Fall 2022
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