If you are good at physics and mathematics and you are passionate about designing parts for airplanes, aircraft, and all kinds of flying objects, the aeronautical engineering career is the perfect option for you. The recent growth of the aerospace industry and its particular development within the country, in areas such as Querétaro, has generated the need to have more graduates trained to work in this sector. If you would like to work in this sector but do not know where to train in something related to this field, here is an orientation guide on where to study to be an aeronautical engineer.
What does an aeronautical engineer do?
An aeronautical engineer is dedicated to the design and manufacture of mechanical devices capable of flight. Thus, he is in charge of producing from the smallest parts to the largest structures as well as carrying out tests and adjustments to guarantee the safety of those who fly. An engineer studying aeronautics may be in charge of designing airplanes, rocket parts, satellites, missiles, or aerodynamic materials. Nowadays, thanks to the development of the aerospace industry in Mexico and in the world, there is a significant demand for new engineers in this branch.
What universities offer aeronautical engineering degrees?
Thanks to the recent popularity of this career, there are more and more places where you can study aeronautical engineering. According to the QS World University Rankings page, the best universities to study this in the world are mainly in the Anglo-Saxon world. According to the ranking, the Top 5 universities to study this discipline are:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – This university, located in the United States, is also the one that currently ranks as the best university in the world.
Stanford University
Located in the southern United States, Stanford has a long history in the area of exact sciences and a highly renowned physics department.
University of Cambridge
This university, located in the United Kingdom, is one of the oldest in the English-speaking world and was, for many years, the alma mater of Stephen Hawking.
Delft University of Technology
The only one in the Top 5 that is outside of an English-speaking country, this university in the Netherlands ranks number 50 worldwide and is recognized for the quality of its researchers in this area.
Harvard University
This American university is part of the prestigious group of the Ivy League and has an important academic career at an international level.
What are the best programs in Mexico?
Mexico is also an excellent place to study Aeronautical engineering. In our country, the best universities to study a career in this sector according to the aforementioned rankings are:
Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
This institution currently ranks as the best university in Mexico according to rankings. In 2012, it inaugurated the Center for Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing (CIMA) at Campus Querétaro to promote the development of aeronautics in the country.
National Polytechnic Institute (IPN)
One of the highest-rated engineering schools in Mexico. It has a wide reputation in this area of study and is the first choice of many students.
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
This university has a long tradition and is one of the oldest universities in Mexico.
Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL)
With a large body of researchers and a highly technical approach, UANL is a good option to study this career in the north of the country.
These are just some of the options that exist in Mexico to study aeronautics and prepare to work as an engineer in the aerospace sector. If you still can’t decide, you can consult the Emagister catalog to find out about all the aeronautics courses offered in this country. Do not hesitate to leave us a message in the comments if you have questions and we will gladly guide you!
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