Originally Posted by
de727ups
If you have any interests outside aviation, it would be best to major in something else as a fall back/second career. Flying at a local flight school will get you the same ratings as an aviation university and it's often less expensive.
What he said! But if you must get a degree in aviation, maybe look at getting a minor in something else. I'll throw a good word in for Kent State. It's a small program which I loved, didn't feel so much like a number, more like a family. They also have an aviation major that allows you to take plenty of electives so you can get a minor in something else. Not to mention Kent is not just a aviation school so plenty of girls and social life. Just hope you can deal with your fair share of liberal hippies.
A buddy went to Auburn (couldn't get into Alabama...I kid, I kid) and loved it. Has nothing but great things to say about the program although he was a management major not straight aviation.
Goodluck.