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West Virginia program rankings

Best Space Studies Programs in West Virginia

Compare the best space studies programs in West Virginia 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
98awards recorded
1city

State program ranking

Best Space Studies Programs in West Virginia, 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 62.0

West Virginia University

Aerospace Engineering, BSAE

space studies programs in West Virginia · Morgantown · Public · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

WVU's ABET-accredited BSAE combines flight dynamics and uncrewed aircraft with capstone work, research, internships, and 98 federal awards.

Aerospace Engineering, BSAE uses an ABET-accredited curriculum covering aerodynamics, propulsion, flight dynamics, and uncrewed aircraft, with capstone or senior design as culminating work.

Students can focus on aeronautical engineering, astronautical engineering, or uncrewed aerial systems. The first two concentrations each pair specialized flight or propulsion work with a dedicated senior design sequence, while competition courses, flight simulation, guided-missile systems, cooperative education, and paid research create additional applied routes.

WVU also identifies undergraduate research and internships. Federal data records 98 awards, above the peer median of 70, while a 62 score places the entry 63 of 73.

Published program details
  • ABET-accredited curriculum
  • Flight dynamics
  • Uncrewed aircraft
  • Capstone and undergraduate research
  • 98 aerospace awards
Institution context
Tuition
$10,104 in-state / $28,608 out-of-state
Graduation rate
65%
Admission rate
89%
Enrollment
23,643

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: wvu.edu.

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What the federal records show

WV · West Virginia University is the state’s only listed institution

This state view contains 1 program record from 1 institution in 1 city. Together, those records report 98 recent awards in this ranking of the best space studies programs in West Virginia.

Where the records are

West Virginia University in Morgantown supplies the state’s only record in this state directory.

Fields and degree levels

Engineering accounts for 1 record and 98 awards.

At the bachelor’s level, 1 record accounts for 98 awards.

Institution and career context

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

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How to read West Virginia’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

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Questions students ask

Questions about the best space studies programs in West Virginia

How many space studies programs in West Virginia 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 West Virginia?
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 West Virginia?
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 West Virginia 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.

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