Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University grew out of the Embry-Riddle Company, which T. Higbee Embry and John Paul Riddle formed on 17 December 1925. The institute moved its operations to Daytona Beach in April 1965 in a relocation known as Operation Bootstrap.
The institute was renamed Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1970. Besides Daytona Beach, the university runs a residential campus in Prescott, Arizona.
The Daytona Beach campus covers 185 acres next to Daytona Beach International Airport. It has four colleges: Aviation, Arts and Sciences, Business (the David O’Maley College of Business) and Engineering.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Logistics, Manufacturing, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Associate Degree, Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
World’s largest university specializing in aviation and aerospace. Main residential campus in Daytona Beach (also Prescott, AZ and Worldwide online). Strong industry connections.
Research:
Research in areas such as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), aviation safety, spaceflight operations, and aerospace engineering.
Famous Alumnis:
Nicole Stott (also UCF), Susan Kilrain, Daniel C. Burbank (also USCGA)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1500
Current students***:
10000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Leading global institution for aviation and aerospace education, excellent flight training and specialized facilities, strong industry links.
Cons
Highly specialized focus, private university cost, Daytona Beach is a smaller city focused on tourism and racing.
Best For
Students passionate about aviation and aerospace, seeking specialized education and training for careers as pilots, engineers, mechanics, or managers in the aerospace industry.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: a private institute in Terre Haute focused on undergraduate engineering.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Cranfield University in the United Kingdom lists aerospace, engineering and management.
Technische Universiteit Delft in the Netherlands teaches aerospace and civil engineering.
ISAE-SUPAERO in France concentrates on aerospace and aeronautical engineering.
Beihang University in China is a specialist in aerospace engineering and instrument science.
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Israel lists engineering and aerospace among its subjects.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Who founded Embry-Riddle?
T. Higbee Embry and John Paul Riddle formed the Embry-Riddle Company on 17 December 1925.
When did the Daytona Beach campus begin?
The institute relocated to Daytona Beach in April 1965 in a move called Operation Bootstrap.
In what year did it become a university?
The institute took the name Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1970.
How big is the Daytona Beach campus and where is it?
The campus covers 185 acres in Daytona Beach, Florida, next to Daytona Beach International Airport.
Which colleges are on the Daytona Beach campus?
There are four: Aviation, Arts and Sciences, Business, and Engineering. The business college carries the name of David O'Maley.
Does Embry-Riddle have other campuses?
Yes. Its other main residential campus is in Prescott, Arizona.
Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Robotics, Simulation, Space
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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