Aerospace engineers play a key role in the advancement of society, performing work that touches our lives in countless ways beyond aircraft and spacecraft design alone.
With a stellar reputation and strong research focus that yields real-world results, the University of Minnesota (UMN) Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (AEM) Department is the premier destination for the next generation of leaders in the industry.
Undergraduate Program Graduate Program
Recent News

Caverly Receives Career Development Award
Assistant Professor Ryan Caverly was recently announced as this year's recipient of the George W. Taylor Career Development Award for his exceptional contributions to teaching.

AEM Department Senior Takes Home the Win at Biz Talk Competition
Simeon Shaffar was one of seven finalists to present at the Toaster, winning both Overall Winner as well as Crowd Favorite.

University of Minnesota Students Look to the Stars for the Future of Space Navigation
The SSRL team has been focusing on advancing pulsar navigation by creating a smaller pulsar navigation sensor.
Who We Are

350
Undergraduate students

100
Graduate students

18
Faculty members
1st
Ranked for a department with less than 20 faculty
2nd
Ranked in research activity and student support
4th
Ranked undergraduate program in the nation