Everyone likes Embry Riddle because it is a GOOD school.
See the site below. It has some pretty interesting facts.
http://www.erau.edu/er/abouterau/fastfacts.html

I considered going to Embry Riddle, but I decided it was much more expensive to get the same degree. I wound up going to the University of Colorado (We're ranked in the top 10 for aerospace). I will get the same degree for much cheaper, from an equally good school, and I can do my flight training on my own for much cheaper.
I must brag that the University of Colorado has 17 astronaut alums, and ERAU only has 6.