Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the largest accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace. It has two residential campuses in Prescott, Arizona, and Daytona Beach, Florida. Students may also pursue their studies through our Worldwide Campus — available entirely online or through in-person instruction at more than 100 sites around the world.
Value and Affordability
- Abundant financial aid
- 94% of first-year students receive some form of financial aid, including scholarships, grants and loans.
- Millions of dollars from internal and external scholarships are disbursed to recipients each year.
- Return on Investment
- No. 2 Best Value Schools – West: Prescott Campus ranked by U.S. News & World Report, 2025-26
Outcomes
- Top-Level Employer
- Exclusive industry partnerships with organizations like The Boeing Company, the FBI, NASA, SpaceX and more.
- Internship/Co-Op Opportunities
- The Center for Career and Professional Development on each campus has a team of professionals with industry-specific specialties to assist students in finding valuable educational experiences to add to their resume.
- High Placement Rate
- 95% of surveyed graduates are employed or continuing education within one year of graduation (Institutional Research 2022-23 Cohort).
- Alumni Network
- Embry‑Riddle graduates are immediately connected to a network of more than 160,000 alumni working in industries around the globe.
Rankings and Accolades
- U.S. News & World Report
- Embry-Riddle earned 12 top-10 distinctions across all three campuses for the 2025-26 year.
- Nation's Firsts
- First and only College of Business, Security and Intelligence
- First and only undergraduate Aerospace Physiology program
- First and only undergraduate Space Physics program