A New Home for Homeschool Graduates

Homeschool

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University is an excellent university for homeschool graduates and offers the world’s most comprehensive collection of academic programs focused on aviation, aerospace and STEM.

Our students embark on highly specialized, career-oriented study, with the advantage of small, hands-on classes and a faculty with deep experience in industry.

Located in Prescott, Arizona, and Daytona Beach, Florida, our two residential campuses offer you the choice of a mountain community or a spectacular beach setting. We also offer classes online at Embry‑Riddle Worldwide/Online, available anywhere, anytime through our award-winning platform.

Embry-Riddle Is for Homeschoolers

Our education is a perfect fit for students and families who understand the value of small class sizes, engaged faculty and like-minded peers. You will find all of this and more at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University.

  • No additional admissions requirements for homeschooled students.
  • Programs are very hands on by design — undergraduate students have direct access to materials labs, wind tunnels up to supersonic, electronics labs, robotics labs and more, even as incoming freshmen.
  • Professors know their students by name and care about their students' success.
  • Students regularly engage in undergraduate research, including collaborative projects with researchers at universities and labs worldwide.
  • Classes are taught by professors only, not graduate students or teaching assistants.
  • One-on-one tutoring assistance by professors and qualified student employees.
  • Personal career counseling and academic advisement tailored to be industry-specific.
  • Over 200 clubs, including professional, religious, intramurals, music and special interests.
  • NCAA (Florida) and NAIA (Arizona) competitive athletic teams for both men and women.
  • More than 160,000 ERAU graduates are in the alumni network.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide/Online offers a variety of learning modalities, including EagleVision Classroom, EagleVision Home and a blended option. EagleVision is a virtual classroom that combines web video conferencing and a learning management system to amplify the benefits of synchronous learning. Coursework is submitted via Canvas, an industry-leading, cloud-based learning management system. Earning a degree can be achieved “Virtually Anywhere.”

Design Your Path to Embry-Riddle

Find out which classes are required by viewing our catalog for each campus.

There are no additional admissions requirements for homeschool students. Each of our campuses has the same admissions requirements. View our admission requirements below.

Dual Credit, AP, IB and CLEP classes are accepted. Contact your Admissions Counselor for specific required test scores and credit amounts.

We recommend the electives and extracurricular activities listed below because they promote project-based learning and allow students to explore and develop their interests. Embry-Riddle offers scholarships for many of the activities found below:

Electives:

Extracurricular activities:

*Embry-Riddle scholarships available. Contact your Admissions Counselor for details.

Embry-Riddle awards over $100 million annually in institutional aid to students each year. All accepted students are automatically reviewed for institutional scholarships based on grades, extracurricular activities and financial need. We also accept external scholarships and highly encourage students to proactively pursue these opportunities. Additionally, you may be eligible for federal loans and grants, which are determined by your FAFSA.

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96% of Embry-Riddle graduates are employed or continuing education within one year of graduation

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9 Embry-Riddle alumni are current or former astronauts.

Learn More About Our Campuses

One great university, three great options. Select a campus to learn more about degrees offered or take a virtual tour.

Daytona Beach Campus

7,800
Undergraduates

29 Average Student
Class Size

Daytona Beach, FL Campus