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Aviation Program

Hampton University

📍 Hampton, VirginiaPrivate (nonprofit)Founded 1868

About Hampton University

Hampton University is a private institution in Hampton, Virginia with aviation-related degree programs.

Hampton University is a private, historically black, research university in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1868 as Hampton Agricultural and Industrial Institute, it was established by Black and White leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen. The campus houses the Hampton University Museum, which is the oldest museum of the African diaspora in the United States and the oldest museum in the commonwealth of Virginia. First led by former Union General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, Hampton University's main campus is located on 314 acres (127 ha) in Hampton, Virginia, on the banks of the Hampton River.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

56%
Graduation rate
4-year
$59,159
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
85%
Retention rate
first-year
62%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$30,592/yr
In-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.

  • Air Traffic Control

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

  • 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

  • Business & Marketing20%
  • Psychology11%
  • Health Professions11%
  • Biological Sciences9%
  • Communication8%
  • Parks & Recreation7%
  • Social Sciences7%
  • Homeland Security & Law5%

Official links

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