10 PhD Programs in Aerospace Engineering 2023

Aerospace engineering is a technology-based field that deals with development of spacecraft and aircraft. There are two major branches that fall under the discipline, and they are astronautical engineering and aeronautical engineering.

The PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) is a doctoral or post-graduate degree. PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy), and PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways. To receive a PhD a student must demonstrate original research in their chosen field of study, produce a dissertation on that research, and defend their dissertation in front of other experts.