Baylor University
About Baylor University
Baylor University is a private nonprofit university in Waco, Texas. Its Institute for Aviation Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Sciences with a Professional Pilot concentration (airplane and helicopter), with flight training conducted at Waco Regional Airport.
Baylor University is a private Baptist research university in Waco, Texas, United States. It was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Located on the banks of the Brazos River next to I-35, between the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and Austin. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
By the numbers
U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- 80%
- Graduation rate
- $65,793
- Median earnings
- 91%
- Retention rate
- 51%
- Acceptance rate
Tuition & cost
✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.
Aviation programs offered
Degrees awarded
Program areas
- Aviation Business Administration
A business degree focused on the aviation industry — airline operations, finance, marketing, and management.
- Professional Pilot
Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.
Program links open the school's aviation-program page.
Majors & fields of study
Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- Business & Marketing24%
- Health Professions20%
- Biological Sciences10%
- Communication8%
- Social Sciences6%
- Psychology4%
- Visual & Performing Arts4%
- Multi/Interdisciplinary3%
Accreditation
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Official links
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