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Kent State University

📍 Kent, OhioPublicVA / GI Bill approved

About Kent State University

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

The Kent State shootings were the killing of four and wounding of nine unarmed college students by the Ohio National Guard on the Kent State University campus in Kent, Ohio, United States. The shootings took place on May 4, 1970, during a rally opposing the expanding involvement of the Vietnam War into Cambodia by United States military forces, as well as protesting the National Guard presence on campus and the draft. Twenty-eight National Guard soldiers fired about 67 rounds over 13 seconds, killing four students and wounding nine others, one of whom sustained permanent paralysis. Students Allison Krause, 19, Jeffrey Miller, 20, and Sandra Lee Scheuer, 20, died on the scene, while William Schroeder, 19, was pronounced dead at Robinson Memorial Hospital in nearby Ravenna shortly afterward.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

65%
Graduation rate
4-year
$45,388
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
81%
Retention rate
first-year
86%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$13,232/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$23,082/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'sMaster'sDoctorate

Program areas

  • Aerospace Engineering

    Designs and analyzes aircraft and spacecraft — aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, avionics, and systems.

  • Aircraft Maintenance (A&P)

    Prepares you for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate — inspecting, repairing, and maintaining aircraft and engines.

  • 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 Business Administration

    A business degree focused on the aviation industry — airline operations, finance, marketing, and management.

  • Aviation Management

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

  • Maintenance Management

    Combines A&P knowledge with leadership to manage aircraft maintenance operations, teams, and compliance.

  • 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

  • Business & Marketing21%
  • Health Professions14%
  • Visual & Performing Arts8%
  • Psychology8%
  • Education8%
  • Communication6%
  • Biological Sciences4%
  • Social Sciences3%

Official links

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