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Missouri program rankings

Best Space Studies Programs in Missouri

Compare the best space studies programs in Missouri across 3 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

3program records
1institution
87awards recorded
1city

State program ranking

Best Space Studies Programs in Missouri, 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 66.0

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering

Program field from IPEDS

space studies programs in Missouri · Rolla · Public · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

Missouri S&T's bachelor's aerospace source identifies materials and structures, paired with 74 awards above the peer median and a 66 score below it.

Missouri University of Science and Technology's official aerospace source identifies materials and structures for this bachelor's record within its published academic program listing at the Rolla campus.

The Grad Track pathway gives high-performing undergraduates provisional entry to graduate study and lets approved coursework count toward a later master’s or doctorate while they finish the bachelor’s degree. Related advanced sequences cover composite structures, manufacturing systems, computer-aided design, and product realization.

The federal entry reports 74 awards, above the peer median of 70, while a 66 score places it 54 of 73 and below the 75.5 median. In-state tuition is $13,656.

Published program details
  • Materials and structures
  • 74 bachelor's awards
  • Rank 54 of 73
  • $13,656 in-state tuition
Institution context
Tuition
$13,656 in-state / $31,920 out-of-state
Graduation rate
64%
Admission rate
73%
Enrollment
7,154

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: mae.mst.edu.

Rank #2 Score 64.5

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Master’s in Aerospace Engineering

Rolla · Public · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

Missouri S&T's online Aerospace Engineering master's combines aerodynamics and structures with a thesis pathway, while its 64.5 score trails the peer median.

The online Aerospace Engineering source names aerodynamics and materials and structures, and it identifies a thesis pathway at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Students can choose a thesis or non-thesis plan, with both routes built around graduate aerospace coursework and limited study outside the department. Online materials can include discussions, videos, quizzes, and recordings completed on the student’s schedule, while graduate certificate credits may later apply toward the master’s degree.

Federal data records 9 awards and ranks the entry 55 of 69 at 64.5. Both awards and score fall below peer medians of 25 and 74.4, while in-state tuition is $13,656.

Published program details
  • Online study
  • Aerodynamics focus
  • Materials and structures
  • Thesis pathway
  • 9 master's awards
Institution context
Tuition
$13,656 in-state / $31,920 out-of-state
Graduation rate
64%
Admission rate
73%
Enrollment
7,154

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: online.mst.edu.

Rank #3 Score 61.8

Missouri University of Science and Technology

PhD in Aerospace Engineering

Rolla · Public · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

Missouri S&T's aerospace PhD centers materials and structures with dissertation work, while federal data reports 4 awards and a 61.8 score.

The PhD in Aerospace Engineering source names materials and structures and identifies a dissertation as the culminating work at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Applicants review faculty research areas and seek an adviser willing to supervise the doctorate before the project begins. Doctoral work then uses department laboratories and research centers, with graduate mathematics, statistics, or computer science incorporated into the program of study alongside qualifying requirements and dissertation research.

Federal data places the entry 39 of 46 with a 61.8 score and records 4 awards. Both figures trail peer medians of 76.2 and 6, while in-state tuition is $13,656.

Published program details
  • Materials and structures
  • Dissertation culmination
  • 4 doctoral awards
  • 61.8 federal score
Institution context
Tuition
$13,656 in-state / $31,920 out-of-state
Graduation rate
64%
Admission rate
73%
Enrollment
7,154

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: mae.mst.edu.

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What the federal records show

MO · Missouri University of Science and Technology is the state’s only listed institution

This state view contains 3 program records from 1 institution in 1 city. Together, those records report 87 recent awards in this ranking of the best space studies programs in Missouri.

Where the records are

Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla supplies all 3 records in this state directory.

Fields and degree levels

Engineering accounts for 3 records and 87 awards.

At the bachelor’s level, 1 record accounts for 74 awards. At the master’s level, 1 record accounts for 9 awards. At the research doctorate level, 1 record accounts for 4 awards.

Institution and career context

One public institution contributes 3 records. Tuition, admission, graduation, and enrollment figures on each card describe the whole institution.

For aerospace engineers, the statewide median wage is $130,680 across 650 jobs. BLS places the 10th-to-90th-percentile range between $80,390 and $179,260.

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

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How to read Missouri’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 Missouri

How many space studies programs in Missouri are ranked here?
This directory lists 3 records. Those records come from 1 institution. Each field-and-level combination counts separately.
Which fields count as space studies in Missouri?
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 Missouri?
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 Missouri 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 Missouri’s degree directory