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Most Popular Air Transportation Schools

204 Ranked Colleges
10,316 Air Transportation Graduations

Air Transportation is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most air transportation degrees of any in the United States.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 204 schools in the United States offering air transportation.

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Air Transportation Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in Air Transportation
Bachelor's Degrees in Air Transportation
Master's Degrees in Air Transportation

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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for air transportation majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.

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Leading the list of the most popular air transportation schools is Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduated around 1,610 air transportation students in the most recent data year. See more about air transportation at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is one of the most popular air transportation schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 652 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. See more about air transportation at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranks #3 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 592 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. See more about air transportation at Liberty University

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Middle Tennessee State University ranks #4 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. Middle Tennessee State University graduated around 420 air transportation students in the most recent data year. Read the full air transportation report for Middle Tennessee State University

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Utah Valley University is one of the most popular air transportation schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. This school awarded about 414 air transportation degrees in the most recent year. Read the full air transportation report for Utah Valley University

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University Of North Dakota landed the #6 spot among the most popular air transportation schools. Located in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 407 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. Read the full air transportation report for University Of North Dakota

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus placed #7 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Purdue University Main Campus graduated around 274 air transportation students in the most recent data year. Read the full air transportation report for Purdue University Main Campus

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Western Michigan University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular air transportation schools. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 243 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. See more about air transportation at Western Michigan University

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott ranked #9 on our list of the most popular air transportation schools. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Prescott. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 237 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. Read the full air transportation report for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #10 spot among the most popular air transportation schools. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 231 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. Read the full air transportation report for Broward College

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Florida State College At Jacksonville ranked #11 on our list of the most popular air transportation schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public institution. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduated around 222 air transportation students in the most recent data year. Get the full air transportation details for Florida State College At Jacksonville

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #12 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. This school awarded about 211 air transportation degrees in the most recent year. Read the full air transportation report for Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Florida Institute Of Technology placed #13 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 169 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. See more about air transportation at Florida Institute Of Technology

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University placed #14 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public university. Auburn University graduated around 161 air transportation students in the most recent data year. Read the full air transportation report for Auburn University

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International Air And Hospitality Academy comes in at #15 for air transportation this year. Set in the city of Vancouver, International Air And Hospitality Academy is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 156 air transportation degrees in the most recent year. Get the full air transportation details for International Air And Hospitality Academy

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Lewis University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular air transportation schools. Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 151 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. See more about air transportation at Lewis University

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver comes in at #17 for air transportation this year. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public school located in the city of Denver. Metropolitan State College Of Denver graduated around 137 air transportation students in the most recent data year. Read the full air transportation report for Metropolitan State College Of Denver

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Middle Georgia State University placed #18 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public institution. Middle Georgia State University graduated around 137 air transportation students in the most recent data year. Read the full air transportation report for Middle Georgia State University

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Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #19 spot among the most popular air transportation schools. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 128 air transportation degrees in the most recent year. See more about air transportation at Oklahoma State University Main Campus

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Kansas State University landed the #20 spot among the most popular air transportation schools. Kansas State University is a public school located in the city of Manhattan. Kansas State University graduated around 119 air transportation students in the most recent data year. Read the full air transportation report for Kansas State University

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Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology comes in at #21 for air transportation this year. Set in the city of Tulsa, Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology is a private for-profit institution. Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology graduated around 109 air transportation students in the most recent data year. Get the full air transportation details for Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology

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Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #22 spot among the most popular air transportation schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 97 air transportation degrees in the most recent year. Read the full air transportation report for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #23 on our list of the most popular air transportation schools. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Minnesota State University Mankato graduated around 93 air transportation students in the most recent data year. Get the full air transportation details for Minnesota State University Mankato

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Arizona State University landed the #24 spot among the most popular air transportation schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 88 air transportation degrees in the most recent year. Get the full air transportation details for Arizona State University

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Kent State University At Kent comes in at #25 for air transportation this year. Kent State University At Kent is a public school located in the suburb of Kent. Kent State University At Kent graduated around 88 air transportation students in the most recent data year. See more about air transportation at Kent State University At Kent

These schools also rank among the most popular for air transportation this year:

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL
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Cypress College
Cypress, CA
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Parkland College
Champaign, IL
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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also graduate students in air transportation every year and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Air Transportation Graduations
#51 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX 48
#52 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY 45
#53 Saint Louis University Main Campus Saint Louis, MO 44
#54 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH 44
#55 George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville Hanceville, AL 42
#56 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC 41
#57 Polk State College Winter Haven, FL 41
#58 Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR 40
#59 Cuny York College Jamaica, NY 39
#60 Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon Bayamon, PR 38
#61 Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI 38
#62 University Of Nebraska At Omaha Omaha, NE 38
#63 Lynn University Boca Raton, FL 36
#64 Community College Of Beaver County Monaca, PA 35
#65 Delta State University Cleveland, MS 35
#66 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI 35
#67 Mercer County Community College West Windsor, NJ 35
#68 California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 34
#69 Aviator College Of Aeronautical Science And Technology Fort Pierce, FL 33
#70 Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus Portales, NM 33
#71 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR 33
#72 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD 33
#73 Florida Institute Of Technology Online Melbourne, FL 32
#74 Montana State University Bozeman, MT 32
#75 San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA 32
#76 Treasure Valley Community College Ontario, OR 32
#77 Texas A And M University Central Texas Killeen, TX 31
#78 Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC 30
#79 Glendale Community College Glendale Ca Glendale, CA 30
#80 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA 29
#81 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK 29
#82 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN 29
#83 University Of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK 28
#84 Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH 27
#85 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN 26
#86 The Community College Of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD 26
#87 California Baptist University Riverside, CA 25
#88 Ozarka College Melbourne, AR 25
#89 Averett University Danville, VA 23
#90 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM 23
#91 Chandler Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ 21
#92 Mauna Loa Helicopters Kailua Kona, HI 21
#93 Baylor University Waco, TX 20
#94 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS 20
#95 Texas Southern University Houston, TX 20
#96 University Of North Texas Denton, TX 20
#97 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX 19
#98 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK 19
#99 National American University Rapid City Rapid City, SD 18
#100 University Of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 18

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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