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Bowling Green State University

📍 Bowling Green, OhioPublic

About Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green State University is a public institution in Bowling Green, Ohio with aviation-related degree programs.

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The 1,338-acre (541.5 ha) main academic and residential campus is 15 miles (24 km) south of Toledo, Ohio. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 as a normal school, specializing in teacher training and education. The university has developed from a small rural normal school into a comprehensive public research university. It is a part of the University System of Ohio and is currently classified as R2: Doctoral Universities with high research activity.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

63%
Graduation rate
4-year
$47,896
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
82%
Retention rate
first-year
81%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$14,460/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$22,448/yr
Out-of-state tuition & fees

✈ 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

Bachelor's

Program areas

  • Airport Management

    The business and operations of running airports — safety, FAA compliance, planning, finance, and administration.

  • Aviation Management

    Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.

  • 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.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Education20%
  • Business & Marketing14%
  • Health Professions10%
  • Visual & Performing Arts7%
  • Parks & Recreation5%
  • Psychology5%
  • Homeland Security & Law4%
  • Biological Sciences4%

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