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Liberty University

📍 Lynchburg A,B,M,D, VirginiaPrivate (nonprofit)Founded 1971VA / GI Bill approved

About Liberty University

Liberty University is a private institution in Lynchburg A,B,M,D, Virginia with aviation-related degree programs.

Liberty University (LU), known simply as Liberty, is a conservative, private evangelical Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia. Founded in 1971 by Jerry Falwell Sr. and Elmer L. Towns as Lynchburg Baptist College, Liberty is among the world's largest Christian universities and one of the largest private non-profit universities in the United States by total student enrollment.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

64%
Graduation rate
4-year
$44,813
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
80%
Retention rate
first-year
99%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$22,465/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

Program areas

  • Aircraft Maintenance (A&P)

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

  • Aviation Business Administration

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

  • 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 & Marketing19%
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary13%
  • Psychology12%
  • Education8%
  • Homeland Security & Law6%
  • Health Professions5%
  • Transportation & Aviation4%
  • Visual & Performing Arts3%

Official links

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