Professional Pilot

Located in San Jose, California, San Jose State University offers a bachelor’s degree program with four different concentrations from which to choose. The school’s flight program works with two training affiliates in the local area so students can earn their flight certifications on their own time while completing their academic requirements on campus. This makes […]

Located in Durant, Oklahoma, Southeastern Oklahoma State University offers two aviation bachelor’s degrees, one minor, and a graduate degree program. The school has been training pilots for more than 50 years and hosts a comprehensive flight training augmented with intense academic and ground training designed to produce confident, safe, and professional pilots.

Located in Carbondale, Illinois, Southern Illinois University offers three different Associate of Applied Science programs, three Bachelor of Science programs, and three Master of Science degrees in aviation.

Located in Cedar City, Utah, Southern Utah University offers four different Associate of Applied Science programs, two bachelor’s programs, and two certificates in aviation. The university offers two concentrations, rotor-wing or fixed-wing, for its programs. It also provides extensive funding for students and may be more wallet-friendly than other aviation programs.

Located in Belleville, Illinois, Southwestern Illinois College offers four aviation-focused career paths. The school is focused on preparing graduates for fast-paced, in-demand, well-paying careers in different parts of the aviation industry, including maintenance, management, dispatcher, or pilot.

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has four campuses—Tulsa, Oklahoma; Broomfield, Colorado; Inglewood, California; and Riverside, California—offering several Associate of Applied Science aviation-focused degree programs. The college has been around since the 1920s and has trained more than 100,000 pilots.

Located in Winter Haven, Florida, Polk State College offers five different aviation programs— three associate degrees, one bachelor’s degree, and one certificate. This program takes a state-of-the-art approach to training that allows students from all degree paths to share knowledge and experience in a blended learning environment modeled on actual operations of the modern aerospace […]

Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University houses its own airport for aviation students. You can find it directly across the street from the main campus. Purdue hosts an annual aviation career fair to assist its students and graduates in finding lasting careers in the industry.

Located in Quincy, Illinois, Quincy University offers two bachelor’s degree programs in aviation. Thanks to a partnership with Jet Access Flight Training, students start flying as early as their first day of class.

Located in Billings, Montana, Rocky Mountain College offers two bachelor’s degrees programs and three minors that can be paired with an aviation or non-aviation degree plan. Flight training is maining done in Piper and Beechcraft aircraft owned by the college. The program prioritizes professional relationships with companies in the aviation industry and internship opportunities.