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See Where Top Aviation Universities Rank

FLYING’s Flight School Guide, which launched in June, is a valuable tool for students looking for the right flight school, aviation college, or university for them.

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Key Takeaways:

  • FLYING magazine has launched a Flight School Guide to help students select aviation colleges and universities, ranking programs across the U.S.
  • Schools are evaluated and scored out of 50 points based on five key categories: Career/Industry Partnerships, Value, Campus Life, Fleet, and Facilities/Location.
  • The University of Oklahoma is identified as the #1 ranked aviation college, scoring 43/50 points for its strong performance in all evaluation areas.
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FLYING’s Flight School Guide, which launched in June, is a valuable tool for students looking for the right flight school, aviation college, or university for them.

Each student has a vision of what that school should be like. For some, that means a large university with Division I football games to attend on the weekends, but for others, an accelerated program leading to a career in as little as 12 months is the right track.

Ashley Barajas

Based in Texas, Ashley is the former Marketing Manager at FLYING and focuses deeply on training and education. She graduated from the Baylor Institute for Air Science with a Bachelor's in Aviation Science and holds an MBA specializing in Marketing. She is an also instrument rated private pilot and licensed FAA dispatcher.

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