QS Rank:
218
University of Maryland, College Park
Maryland
,United States
Program Rank
47
Program Name
PhD in Aerospace Engineering
Deadline
January 20th, 2025
Overview
View Official pageFacts and Figures
Location: College Park, Maryland
Year Founded: 1856
Nearest Major City: Washington, D.C., 8 miles/13 kilometers from campus
Campus Size: 5 square kilometers
Colleges: 12
Number of Faculty and Staff: 14,922
- Nobel Laureates: 2
- Pulitzer Prize Winners: 6
- Members of the National Academies: 73
Graduate Student Enrollment: 10,205
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 30,608
- 76.3% Maryland residents
- 23.7% Non-Maryland residents
- 47.4% Minority
Total Number of Students: 40,813
- 127 countries represented
Number of Academic Programs: 309
Number of Alumni: 414,000
#11
Among Public Institutions for Research & Development Spending
$1.2B
Combined Research Expenditures in FY22
#19
Overall in NSF Higher Education R&D Survey
#19
among public universities by the U.S. News & World Report
#13
among public universities by Forbes' Top Public Colleges
#10
"Best Value" for in-state students by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
#16
for out-of-state students by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
#5
overall among schools in The Princeton Review's “Top Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs”
#4
among public schools in The Princeton Review's “Top Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs”
#1
for Criminology and for Counseling and Personnel Services in U.S. News & World Report’s graduate program rankings
#2
for African American history in U.S. News & World Report’s graduate program rankings
Research Awards
Total Research Awards: $1+ billion annually in combined research funding with the University of Maryland, Baltimore
View Historical Data on Sponsored Research Awards and Expenditures
Annual Startup Impact
$11,477,416
Revenues Generated
270
Full Time Jobs
(Average: 9 per Startup)
62
Newly Created Jobs
39%
Minorities in Senior Management
(2x the National Average)
Duration
60 Months
Median Salary
$60,000
Ranking
#55
US World and News Report
#104
The World University Rankings
#218
QS World University Rankings
Intake
Fall ( Sept - Nov )
Class Profile
Class Size
21
Average Age
31
Diversity
Others:
1%Hispanic or Latino:
13%Black or African American:
11%Two or more races:
2%Asian:
27%White:
47%Career Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
$60,000 / year
Graduation Rate
86%
Prospective Job Roles
Aviation Manager
Aerospace Engineer
Design Engineer
Robotics Engineer
Materials Engineer
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Structural Engineer
Propulsion Engineer
Top recruiters
Eligibility Criteria
English Proficiency Tests
IELTS
6.5
TOEFL
80
Application Requirements
Here's everything you need to know to ensure a complete and competitive application—covering the key documents and criteria for a successful submission.
Application Fee: 75
Transcript
Statement of Purpose
Passport
Resume
IELTS
Provisional Certificate
Degree Certificate
Semester wise Marksheet
General LOR
General LOR
General LOR
Application Deadlines
Standard Deadline | |
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Fall | Jan 20, 2025 |
Fees and Funding
Overall Cost
$14,400 / year
Funding Options
Department Funding
FAQs
Freshman students applying to UMD can do so using the Common App or ApplyWeb.
University of Maryland Global Campus is not a division of the University of Maryland, College Park, but rather a separate institution within the University System of Maryland. University of Maryland Global Campus is a product of the University of Maryland's evening program for adults that began in the 1920s.
In short, it's a quintessential large university, offering “a great experience with a variety of opportunities that are what you make of them.” Students crow about Maryland's “nationally recognized business program,” a “top-ranked criminology program,” a solid engineering school, a great political science department .
If you are unable to complete your application by the November 1 early action deadline, you can still be considered for admission if you submit a completed application and all required materials by the January 20 regular deadline. Applications completed after the regular application deadline will only be reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis.
The November 1 early action deadline is non-binding. If you are admitted, you will have until May 1 to confirm your enrollment at UMD.
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