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Aviation Program

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

📍 Worcester, MassachusettsPrivate (nonprofit)Founded 1865

About Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private institution in Worcester, Massachusetts with aviation-related degree programs.

The Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1865, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities and now has 14 academic departments with over 50 bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degree programs. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

89%
Graduation rate
4-year
$103,470
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
94%
Retention rate
first-year
60%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$60,965/yr
In-state tuition & fees

✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate

Program areas

  • Aerospace Engineering

    Designs and analyzes aircraft and spacecraft — aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, avionics, and systems.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Engineering58%
  • Computer & IT22%
  • Biological Sciences7%
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary4%
  • Visual & Performing Arts2%
  • Physical Sciences2%
  • Mathematics2%
  • Business & Marketing2%

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