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Middle Tennessee State University

📍 Murfreesboro, TennesseePublicFounded 1911VA / GI Bill approved

About Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with aviation-related degree programs.

Middle Tennessee State University is a public research university in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1911 as a normal school, the university consists of eight undergraduate colleges as well as a college of graduate studies, together offering more than 300 degree programs through more than 35 departments. It is classified among "R2: Universities".

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

54%
Graduation rate
4-year
$48,541
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
80%
Retention rate
first-year
69%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$10,266/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$31,574/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's

Program areas

  • Aircraft Dispatch

    Path to the FAA Aircraft Dispatcher certificate — flight planning, weather analysis, and shared operational control with the pilot in command.

  • 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 & Marketing19%
  • Visual & Performing Arts12%
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary10%
  • Psychology7%
  • Transportation & Aviation6%
  • Biological Sciences5%
  • Communication5%
  • Parks & Recreation4%

Official links

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