<p>rogracer, where do you get the idea that ERAU’s reputation is largely based on its aeronautical sciences…not so much on its aero engineering program? If that is the case why would US news & world report rank ERAU aerospace engineering program no.1 in the country and UCF is nowhere to be found on that list? </p>
<p>drumstyx123, if tuition is not an issue, ERAU should be THE choice for aerospace engineering. However, ERAU grad do have the highest student debt upon graduation… you get what you pay for though, the ERAU name recognition and reputation in the aviation/aerospace industry is unrivaled. Purdue is a very solid choice as well if you don’t mind the cold. Go ask anyone in the industry about ERAU and UCF’s AE program and undoubtedly they would say “UC what?”</p>