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Kentucky program rankings

Best Space Studies Programs in Kentucky

Compare the best space studies programs in Kentucky across 2 degree records and 1 institution. Each program is scored within its own field and degree-level peer group, then reviewed through either matched school material or its federal record.

Data reviewed August 29, 2026 · Edited by Taylor Rupe

2program records
1institution
3awards recorded
1city

State program ranking

Best Space Studies Programs in Kentucky, Ranked

The rank follows each program’s national peer score. Program cards lead with record-specific editorial. School-page claims link to the matching official source, while federal field, award, cost, and outcome records stay clearly labeled. The full scoring boundary is in the methodology.

Rank #1 Score 61.6

University of Kentucky

Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering

space studies programs in Kentucky · Lexington · Public · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

Kentucky’s 30-credit aerospace MS combines advanced coursework with faculty research across aerodynamics, propulsion, materials, structures, flight dynamics, aircraft, and spacecraft.

Students build technical and problem-solving skills through advanced engineering study and hands-on research aimed at aircraft, spacecraft, and related aerospace technologies.

Advanced coursework is paired with faculty collaboration, and admitted students can seek assistantships or fellowships. Prior engineering study is the usual preparation, while applicants from mathematics, chemistry, or physics may qualify after completing necessary undergraduate engineering courses. The school connects that preparation to aerospace industry and government research careers.

Federal figures attach 2 awards and a 61.6 score to this master’s field, which corresponds to position 59 across 69 national records.

Published program details
  • 30 credit hours
  • Hands-on faculty research
  • Aerodynamics and propulsion
  • Aircraft and spacecraft design
Institution context
Tuition
$12,109 in-state / $32,747 out-of-state
Graduation rate
71%
Admission rate
93%
Enrollment
34,709

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: academics.uky.edu.

Rank #2 Score 58.5

University of Kentucky

Doctoral Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Lexington · Public · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

Kentucky’s aerospace PhD centers research on aircraft and spacecraft systems through aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, controls, space dynamics, and computational fluid dynamics.

Doctoral researchers work with faculty on the design, analysis, and operation of aircraft and spacecraft, including projects in uncrewed aerial systems and advanced materials.

Graduate admission normally begins with an engineering bachelor’s degree, though strong preparation in mathematics, chemistry, or physics can also support entry after required engineering prerequisites. The university connects the doctorate to research careers in academia, government laboratories, defense organizations, and aerospace industry settings.

The associated federal research-doctorate row contains 1 award and a 58.5 score, placing it at position 43 among 46 national aerospace records.

Published program details
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Aircraft and spacecraft systems
  • Uncrewed aerial systems
  • Advanced materials research
Institution context
Tuition
$12,109 in-state / $32,747 out-of-state
Graduation rate
71%
Admission rate
93%
Enrollment
34,709

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: academics.uky.edu.

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What the federal records show

KY · University of Kentucky is the state’s only listed institution

This state view contains 2 program records from 1 institution in 1 city. Together, those records report 3 recent awards in this ranking of the best space studies programs in Kentucky.

Where the records are

University of Kentucky in Lexington supplies all 2 records in this state directory.

Fields and degree levels

Engineering accounts for 2 records and 3 awards.

At the master’s level, 1 record accounts for 2 awards. At the research doctorate level, 1 record accounts for 1 award.

Institution and career context

One public institution contributes 2 records. Tuition, admission, graduation, and enrollment figures on each card describe the whole institution.

For aerospace engineers, the statewide median wage is $126,130 across 290 jobs. BLS places the 10th-to-90th-percentile range between $100,440 and $172,340.

These wage figures describe statewide occupations, not earnings for graduates of a particular program.

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How to read Kentucky’s program records

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Program facts

CIP field, degree level, and awards belong to the individual program record.

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School facts

Tuition, admission rate, graduation rate, and enrollment describe the institution, not one department.

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Current requirements

Confirm delivery mode, laboratories, admissions, and residency rules on the school’s current program page.

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Questions students ask

Questions about the best space studies programs in Kentucky

How many space studies programs in Kentucky are ranked here?
This directory lists 2 records. Those records come from 1 institution. Each field-and-level combination counts separately.
Which fields count as space studies in Kentucky?
The published scope includes aerospace and astronautical engineering, astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, and space systems operations. Broad pilot training and aviation management sit outside this degree-field boundary.
What degree levels are listed for Kentucky?
Degree levels are counted separately in the summary above. A bachelor’s and a master’s at the same university appear as two records because they are different credentials.
How are the best space studies programs in Kentucky ranked?
Each program receives a national peer score inside its own field and degree level. The state rank orders those scores, so an astrophysics doctorate is not scored directly against an aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree.
What do the tuition and outcome figures describe?
Tuition, admission rate, graduation rate, and enrollment describe the institution. CIP code, field, degree level, and awards belong to the individual program record. Confirm current costs and program requirements with the school before enrolling.

Primary sources

Primary sources for Kentucky’s degree directory