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Mississippi program rankings

Best Space Studies Programs in Mississippi

Compare the best space studies programs in Mississippi 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
77awards recorded
1city

State program ranking

Best Space Studies Programs in Mississippi, 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 64.5

Mississippi State University

Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering

Program field from IPEDS

space studies programs in Mississippi · Mississippi State · Public · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

Mississippi State's bachelor's aerospace source joins spacecraft design and guidance with co-op, wind-tunnel, and flight-testing experience, while tuition sits below peers.

The undergraduate source covers aerodynamics, propulsion, spacecraft design, and guidance and control, with co-op experience, wind-tunnel work, and flight testing also identified.

Mathematics, physical science, and engineering fundamentals support analysis, design, testing, and performance prediction for aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. The school also connects aerospace methods to vehicles and structures outside flight, showing how the degree’s fluid and structural work can transfer to other engineering problems.

Federal data reports 64 awards and a 64.5 score, placing the entry 57 of 73. Both trail peer medians of 70 and 75.5, while $10,052 in-state tuition is below $12,180.

Published program details
  • Spacecraft design
  • Guidance and control
  • Co-op experience
  • Wind-tunnel and flight testing
  • $10,052 in-state tuition
Institution context
Tuition
$10,052 in-state / $27,487 out-of-state
Graduation rate
67%
Admission rate
78%
Enrollment
23,150

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: ae.msstate.edu.

Rank #2 Score 64.5

Mississippi State University

Master’s in Aerospace Engineering

Program field from IPEDS

Mississippi State · Public · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

Mississippi State's master's aerospace source connects computational fluid dynamics with autonomous systems and guidance, alongside 13 awards and a 64.5 score.

The graduate aerospace source identifies aerodynamics, guidance and control, computational fluid dynamics, and autonomous systems at Mississippi State University within its official program description.

The department describes a hands-on graduate setting in which faculty take an active interest in student progress. Aerospace engineering and college facilities support that approach, giving master’s students a physical research environment for work in computation, controls, aerodynamics, and autonomous systems.

The federal record contains 13 awards and ranks 54 of 69 with a 64.5 score. Both fall below peer medians of 25 and 74.4, while in-state tuition is $10,052.

Published program details
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Autonomous systems
  • Guidance and control
  • 13 master's awards
Institution context
Tuition
$10,052 in-state / $27,487 out-of-state
Graduation rate
67%
Admission rate
78%
Enrollment
23,150

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: ae.msstate.edu.

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What the federal records show

MS · Mississippi State is home to all 2 records

This state view contains 2 program records from 1 institution in 1 city. Together, those records report 77 recent awards in this ranking of the best space studies programs in Mississippi.

Where the records are

Mississippi State University supplies all 2 records in this state directory.

Fields and degree levels

Engineering accounts for 2 records and 77 awards.

At the bachelor’s level, 1 record accounts for 64 awards. At the master’s level, 1 record accounts for 13 awards.

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 $109,200 across 90 jobs. BLS places the 10th-to-90th-percentile range between $78,640 and $171,220.

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

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How to read Mississippi’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 Mississippi

How many space studies programs in Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
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 Mississippi?
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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi’s degree directory