Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
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How strong are the academics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

18:1
Student to faculty ratio
30
Average class size
42%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
36
10-19
146
20-29
446
30-39
402
40-49
123
50-99
32
100+
6

Honors Programs

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach:

86%
First-year retention rate
42%
4-year grad rate
67%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Homeland Security
-47.2
70.64
188.48
306.32
424.16
542

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Aerospace Physiology and Medicine 38
Business
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 72
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 30
Engineering
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 327
  • Mechanical Engineering 89
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 25
  • Civil Engineering, Other 16
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 14
  • Computer Software Engineering 9
  • Computer Engineering, General 7
  • Systems Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 8
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 1
Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security 51
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Computational Mathematics 20
  • Computational Mathematics 8
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Air and Space Operations Technology 31
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 20
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 5
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 5
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 5
Physical Sciences
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 27
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 14
  • Physics, Other 2
Psychology
  • Applied Psychology 30
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 542
  • Air Traffic Controller 20
  • Air Traffic Controller 1
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 1
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