Aerospace engineering -- enlighten me

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I work in the industry and I haven't noticed any particular preference for schools or programs. We have very successful engineers who attended schools that most of the snobs on DCUM would utterly despise.

So don't sweat it too much!

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Anonymous wrote:Isn't AE really dependent on federal funding for the most part - either directly or indirectly?

No, NASA employee here. In addition to Federal programs, Aerospace Engineering encompasses a wide range of projects including many private funded projects. From commercial air flight, to commercial satellite systems, commercial weather monitoring systems and many other applications, there are many applications of aerospace engineering that are not funded through the federal government or may be partnered with the federal government, but are still privately funded.

Aren't these regulated by the government and limited in the number of systems allowed?

Yes, the government does often regulate some of the programs, but just because they are regularly, does not imply any federal funding. They are still privately funded by for-profit corporations, some of which are amongst the largest in the nation. It's a large, diverse industry only some of which is funded by public money.

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OP here -- Thanks for the insights Nasa Goddard guy. DH is an AE from a not especially ranked state university and got into satellites via the military. Your insights about he professors' relationships and even the logistical ease of accepting an internship at NASA made a lot of sense.

DC's natural inclination toward engineering/math + DH's influence lead me to believe DC may end up with an AE degree. It would pain me to pay oos tuition for UMd. when we've lived to close for years. Just wondering if Va.Tech's AE program takes a back seat to other engineering programs.

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Ga Tech

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Love Va Tech. In state tuition! But it is difficult to get into the engineering college (you apply to the college of choice plus 1 alternative).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work in the industry and I haven't noticed any particular preference for schools or programs. We have very successful engineers who attended schools that most of the snobs on DCUM would utterly despise.

So don't sweat it too much!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work in the industry and I haven't noticed any particular preference for schools or programs. We have very successful engineers who attended schools that most of the snobs on DCUM would utterly despise.

So don't sweat it too much!

What school(s) does your firm do OCI at?

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Anonymous wrote:Missouri Science and Technology -- lots of grads working at Boeing
University of Washington - ditto

This is such an underrated school.

Education and QoL wise it is truly excellent.

It also is unique in that there are not many flagship public schools right in top 20 urban areas.

UW is right in seattle, it is in a good area/location and the seattle job market is so strong in STEM that UW is a great pipeline to high paying jobs at msft, boeing, amzn, sbux, expedia, etc.

I won't be surprised to see it skyrocket up the rankings in the next 10 years

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2nd the poster who mentioned GT.

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate-aerospace-aeronautical-astronautical

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work in the industry and I haven't noticed any particular preference for schools or programs. We have very successful engineers who attended schools that most of the snobs on DCUM would utterly despise.

So don't sweat it too much!

What school(s) does your firm do OCI at?

Lots!

Around here -- UMD, UVA, JMU, GMU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here -- Thanks for the insights Nasa Goddard guy. DH is an AE from a not especially ranked state university and got into satellites via the military. Your insights about he professors' relationships and even the logistical ease of accepting an internship at NASA made a lot of sense.

DC's natural inclination toward engineering/math + DH's influence lead me to believe DC may end up with an AE degree. It would pain me to pay oos tuition for UMd. when we've lived to close for years. Just wondering if Va.Tech's AE program takes a back seat to other engineering programs.

Va Tech is respectable.

Also look at McGill (in Canada), Illinois, Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Texas A&M,

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My boy is applying to purdue, Michigan, UMD, and VA Tech. When we visited UMD he made us go to NASA. He was also looking into Ohio State. Applying for Aerospace with Mechanical as his secondary

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Anonymous wrote:My boy is applying to purdue, Michigan, UMD, and VA Tech. When we visited UMD he made us go to NASA. He was also looking into Ohio State. Applying for Aerospace with Mechanical as his secondary

what were your/his impressions on the differences?

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He wants to go to Purdue. Honestly it is too far in my opinion. We LOVED UMD and it was in the middle of a rain storm.

We did also look at PSU. My son thought it was just too big. BU & Northeastern didn't interest him too much either. He loved UConn. NYU no good for him because Engineering Campus was separate.

We have not gone to the other schools yet, and at this point we are going to see if he gets in to them first before we visit.

That being said, I think all of these schools are fine schools, but we are letting the boy choose as he is going to live there! Lol

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work in the industry and I haven't noticed any particular preference for schools or programs. We have very successful engineers who attended schools that most of the snobs on DCUM would utterly despise.

So don't sweat it too much!

What school(s) does your firm do OCI at?

Lots!

Around here -- UMD, UVA, JMU, GMU.

Thanks