2026 Best Air Traffic Controller Schools in Florida

Air Traffic Controller degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their air traffic controller programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for air traffic controller students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Air Traffic Controller Schools in Florida

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Best Schools for Air Traffic Controller in Florida

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall air traffic controller education in Florida.

Top Schools in Air Traffic Controller

1

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Air Traffic Controller Degrees Awarded

$71,183 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach this year for air traffic controller. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach awarded about 20 air traffic controller degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air traffic controller degree recipients from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach generally make around $71,183. Typical student debt for the program is $20,375. Read more about the air traffic controller program at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

2

Florida Institute Of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Air Traffic Controller Degrees Awarded

$47,019 Median Starting Salary

Florida Institute Of Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best air traffic controller schools. Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 25 air traffic controller degrees were awarded at Florida Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, air traffic controller degree recipients from Florida Institute Of Technology generally make around $47,019. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in air traffic controller from Florida Institute Of Technology

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.