Originally Posted by
MrMustache
Exactly +1
It is much more difficult to go to school full time and get your ratings on the side. How many credit hours does obtaining your ratings knock off your degree anyways? AGAIN it doesn't matter where you went to school, it all depends on you and how well you do in training.
Level of difficulty does not equate to quality of education. Pt 61 pilots have a much higher fail/term rate in initial training than the 141/142 pilots. Reference the NPRM which rewrote the minimum requirements for the ATP.
Can you cite any studies that support your claim?