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North Carolina program rankings

Best Space Studies Programs in North Carolina

Compare the best space studies programs in North Carolina across 1 degree record 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

1program record
1institution
101awards recorded
1city

State program ranking

Best Space Studies Programs in North Carolina, 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 84.0

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering

space studies programs in North Carolina · Raleigh · Public · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

NC State's aerospace degree links rocket systems and propulsion to capstone work, supported by 101 awards and a top-third cohort rank.

The Aerospace Engineering source names aerodynamics, propulsion, thermodynamics, and rocket systems, and it identifies capstone or senior design as the culminating work.

The 127-credit plan culminates in a two-semester design-and-build sequence. Aircraft teams create a remotely controlled aircraft and flight-test it at the program airfield, while spacecraft teams construct and test a system such as a moon rover, satellite, or remotely operated interplanetary probe. Accelerated routes connect the bachelor’s degree to master’s or doctoral study.

Federal data records 101 awards and an 84 score, placing the entry 19 of 73. Both the score and award count exceed their peer medians, while $6,535 in-state tuition sits below $12,180.

Published program details
  • Rocket systems focus
  • Capstone or senior design
  • 101 aerospace awards
  • Rank 19 of 73
Institution context
Tuition
$6,535 in-state / $30,583 out-of-state
Graduation rate
85%
Admission rate
42%
Enrollment
38,464

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

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What the federal records show

NC · aerospace engineering appears in the North Carolina directory

This state view contains 1 program record from 1 institution in 1 city. Together, those records report 101 recent awards in this ranking of the best space studies programs in North Carolina.

Where the records are

North Carolina State University at Raleigh supplies the state’s only record in this state directory.

Fields and degree levels

Engineering accounts for 1 record and 101 awards.

At the bachelor’s level, 1 record accounts for 101 awards.

Institution and career context

One public institution contributes 1 record. Tuition, admission, graduation, and enrollment figures on each card describe the whole institution.

For aerospace engineers, the statewide median wage is $122,930 across 650 jobs. BLS places the 10th-to-90th-percentile range between $79,310 and $176,720.

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

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How to read North Carolina’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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Compare more best space studies programs by state

These nearby or similarly sized directories use the same CIP boundary, so their record counts are comparable.

AR Arkansas 2 records FL Florida 15 records AK Alaska 1 record MT Montana 1 record

Questions students ask

Questions about the best space studies programs in North Carolina

How many space studies programs in North Carolina are ranked here?
This directory lists 1 record. That record comes from 1 institution. Each field-and-level combination counts separately.
Which fields count as space studies in North Carolina?
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 North Carolina?
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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina’s degree directory