Since 1926, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University has been at the forefront of groundbreaking aeronautical milestones. Become an Eagle and see your passion take flight with our 100% online Aeronautics program.
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Fast Facts
Campus Availability: Daytona Beach, FL | Prescott, AZ | Worldwide
Degree Level: Undergraduate
Career Outcomes: Air Transportation Specialist, Aircraft Pilot, Quality Engineer
Credit Hours: 120
Learning Modality: In-Person (Daytona Beach, Prescott) | Online (Worldwide)
Eagles Fly Higher
Embry‑Riddle students receive some of the highest-quality aeronautics instruction available. Our Worldwide Campus has the top-ranked online bachelor's programs among private institutions and is ranked #6 in Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 rankings.
Experience the Embry‑Riddle Advantage
The Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics is designed for those interested in aviation careers. Students with work or military experience in flight, air traffic control, uncrewed systems or aircraft maintenance can often convert their experience into program credit, starting as sophomores and accelerating their path to graduation and careers in aeronautics.
As a graduate, you will enter a field with high demand for aviation professionals, and 93% of Embry‑Riddle alumni are employed or continuing education within a year of graduation.
At Embry‑Riddle, the sky isn't the limit — it's only the beginning.
Key Benefits
Transfer Work Experience to Credits
Transfer Work Experience to Credits
If you have work or military experience in the industry, you may be able to apply it as credit toward your degree.
Networking Opportunities
Networking Opportunities
Embry-Riddle's global reputation in aviation involves deep connections with industry leaders. From faculty recommendations to virtual job fairs, you have opportunities to get your foot in the door at top aviation and aerospace companies.
Personalized for You
Personalized for You
Aeronautics is a diverse field serving a large industry — choose an area of focus that highlights your interests.
You'll work with your professors to develop an experience that allows you to demonstrate your personalized program insights.
Why Embry-Riddle
Embry‑Riddle Worldwide contained every single thing I looked for in a university, from all of their aviation-related degrees to the ease of classes offered fully online."
Hannah Sluder (’25), B.S. in Aeronautics
undergraduate online
Upcoming Start Dates
Embry-Riddle Worldwide offers multiple start dates a year to bring you the most flexible online learning experience.
The curriculum in this program prepares students for careers in aeronautics and sets them on a potential path for continued schooling and lifelong learning. Previous students have been hired for both internships and jobs by the U.S. Military, Amentum, The Boeing Company, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Gulfstream Aerospace and more.
Graduates from our online B.S. in Aeronautics find careers in the areas of:
Aviation Maintenance
Aviation Safety
Aircraft Manufacturing
Avionics & Electronics
Consulting
Ground Support Services
Management
Sales and Marketing
Financing Your Future
Don’t let the cost of attending deter you from advancing your education and your career.
Our dedicated counselors can advise you on ways to finance your future and allow you focus on your studies. You can be assured that an investment in Embry‑Riddle is a wise one.
Worldwide undergraduate tuition for the 2026-27 academic year is $542 per credit hour for civilians and $250 per credit hour for select military personnel, spouses and dependents. Learn more about the full cost of attendance at the Worldwide Campus here.
Embry‑Riddle Worldwide contained every single thing I looked for in a university, from all of their aviation-related degrees to the ease of classes offered fully online." Hannah Sluder (’25), B.S. in Aeronautics
