Texas Southern University
About Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University is a public historically Black university in Houston, Texas. Its Department of Aviation Science and Technology offers a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science Management with concentrations including Professional Pilot, Aviation Management, and UAS (drone). The aviation program received AABI accreditation in 2023.
Texas Southern University is a public historically black university in Houston, Texas, United States. The university is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
By the numbers
U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- 21%
- Graduation rate
- $38,924
- Median earnings
- 66%
- Retention rate
- 97%
- Acceptance rate
Tuition & cost
✈ 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
Program areas
- 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
- Business & Marketing19%
- Communication8%
- Health Professions8%
- Psychology8%
- Homeland Security & Law8%
- Biological Sciences7%
- Parks & Recreation6%
- Education4%
Accreditation
Links open the accreditor's official site to verify current status.
Official links
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