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Jacksonville University

📍 Jacksonville, FloridaPrivate (nonprofit)Founded 1934VA / GI Bill approved

About Jacksonville University

Jacksonville University is a private nonprofit university in Jacksonville, Florida, offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Its School of Aviation offers two B.S. degrees—Aviation Management & Flight Operations (professional pilot) and Aviation Management (air traffic control/airline/airport management)—both accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI), with flight training at Craig Municipal Airport.

Jacksonville University (JU) is a private university in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Located in the city's Arlington district, the school was founded in 1934 as a two-year college and was known as Jacksonville Junior College until September 5, 1956, when it shifted focus to building four-year university degree programs and later graduated its first four-year degree candidates as Jacksonville University in June 1959.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

54%
Graduation rate
4-year
$68,010
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
75%
Retention rate
first-year
57%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$47,830/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'sMaster'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).

  • 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.

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

  • Health Professions41%
  • Business & Marketing11%
  • Visual & Performing Arts8%
  • Biological Sciences6%
  • Social Sciences5%
  • Psychology5%
  • Transportation & Aviation5%
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary4%

Accreditation

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Official links

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