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Elizabeth City State University

📍 Elizabeth City, North CarolinaPublicVA / GI Bill approved

About Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City State University is a public institution in Elizabeth City, North Carolina with aviation-related degree programs.

Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is a public historically Black university in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It enrolls nearly 2,500 students in 28 undergraduate programs and 4 graduate programs and is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the University of North Carolina system.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

46%
Graduation rate
4-year
$40,026
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
77%
Retention rate
first-year
64%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$6,536/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$10,536/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

  • Air Traffic Control

    Trains you to direct aircraft safely and efficiently — often aligned with the FAA Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI).

  • 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.

  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)

    Operations and applications of unmanned aircraft (drones) — FAA Part 107 and beyond, for mapping, inspection, agriculture, and public safety.

Majors & fields of study

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

  • Multi/Interdisciplinary21%
  • Business & Marketing14%
  • Parks & Recreation10%
  • Homeland Security & Law8%
  • Transportation & Aviation8%
  • Visual & Performing Arts8%
  • Education6%
  • Biological Sciences6%

Official links

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