Originally Posted by
Moe96
To simplify what the people above me said:
https://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/...ority_List.pdf
That is the list to the FAA approved schools. Also, from my understanding, most schools allow you to apply your certs/ratings as credit hours toward your degree. So in a way, the anwer to your question is yes.
Incorrect, the answer is actually "No".
As JNB pointed out, in addition to completing the degree with that school (which might involved transfer credits or credits for "life experience" such as earned ratings), in order to be R-ATP eligible you must also graduate that school's flight training program.
While a 141 program might grant some credit for previous training in a 141 program, you will have to do the bulk of the commercial training in that program to graduate under 141 (required for R-ATP). For someone who already has ratings that would be a pointless waste of time and money. Much faster and cheaper just to fly the extra 500 hours as a CFI, etc.