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

Facts 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
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Eligibility Criteria
English Proficiency Tests
IELTS
6.5
TOEFL
80
Standardised Test Score
GRE
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.
The freshman early action deadline for fall admission is November 1. If you submit a completed application by this deadline, you will receive priority consideration for admission to the university, merit-based scholarships and special programs. For more information, please review our complete listing of all application deadlines.
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