Embry-Riddle may be the best-known name in private aviation training. It is certainly one of the oldest, having been founded only 22 years after the Wright Brothers' flight. The campus in Daytona Beach, Florida, offers degree and certificate programs through various levels. They also offer courses at 130 distance learning centers, including many community colleges and military bases, and online.
The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at the University of North Dakota is one of the most technologically advanced flight colleges and has a fleet of more than 120 aircraft, including fixed-wing airplanes and helicopters. They have the distinction of winning 16 SAFECON annual national collegiate aviation competitions, including in 2010.
Students at Delaware State's Airway Science Department can obtain bachelor's degrees in the aviation field, including Aviation Management, while learning to fly. Their programs also include the necessary training for becoming a professional pilot. The campus is located in Dupont, Delaware.
The academy of Aviation in Farmingdale, New York, has the distinction of being certified by Cessna, a prominent name in general aviation and flight training.
The Delaware Aviation Center, located in New Castle, Delaware, focuses on training for fixed-wing planes and offers certificates from Private Pilot to Airline Transport Pilot.
Several major airlines together founded Aeroism, which is located in Sanford, Florida. The core curriculum includes aerodynamics and advanced aircraft systems and focuses on advanced training for students looking for careers as commercial pilots.
The California Flight Academy's career-oriented curriculum offers certificates for private pilots, flight instructors, commercial pilots and airline transport pilots. The school offers an all-inclusive program that includes housing near its San Diego campus.
Kansas State University at Salina boasts more Master Certified flight instructor graduates than any other collegiate program in the U.S. They offer small class sizes and training on helicopters, gliders and Citation jets.
According to the school, Galvin Flying Services has graduated more than 17,000 pilots for careers in aviation since its founding in 1930. The Seattle-based campus also boasts a state-of-the-art fleet and modern simulators.
Dutch Wings offers Career Training packages through different levels, including private, instrument, commercial and multi-engine training.