<p>I would like to become a commercial airline pilot. What majors other than Aerospace engineering would be helpful? Also what colleges offer good programs in aviation? Thanks</p>
<p>Airlines don’t care what your major is as long as you have a BS. That said, I would be most comfortable with an engineer piloting. ;-)</p>
<p>Yeah, airlines don’t care. Your major is completely irrelevant to how good of a pilot you are. Do what ever you want.</p>
<p>Aviation is the best - it is purpose built for what you want to do. The best program I know is Embry-Riddle’s BS in Aeronautical Science, but North Dakota is right up there (and offers a helicopter program!). Unfortunately, a few programs have gone the way of UIUC Aviation and been closed.</p>
<p>After Aviation you have aerospace engineering, followed by either of electrical or mechanical, but these degree will NOT teach you to fly and WILL give you a bunch of things you will not need as a professional pilot - you will need private flight school in addition to your degree to be competitive with the airlines, and they will have to invest more in your training.</p>
<p>Here’s a list of schools with aviation programs:
[Aviation</a> Colleges by State template](<a href=“Free Young Eagles Flights | EAA”>Free Young Eagles Flights | EAA)
For some reason, it omitted Ohio State: [Department</a> of Aviation - The Ohio State University](<a href=“http://aviation.osu.edu/]Department”>http://aviation.osu.edu/)</p>
<p>I’ve heard Purdue is good. It must be since it sent Neil Armstrong into NASA…</p>