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Featured Air Transportation Programs
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Best Schools for Air Transportation in the United States
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Top Schools in Air Transportation
Leading the list is Utah Valley University, our #1 school for air transportation. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. Utah Valley University awarded about 189 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Utah Valley University earn around $56,402 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong air transportation program will find one at Southern Utah University, which ranked #2. Southern Utah University is a very large public school located in the town of Cedar City. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. Southern Utah University awarded about 74 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Southern Utah University earn around $44,998 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,886.
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Aims Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in air transportation, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the city of Greeley. Aims Community College awarded about 34 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Aims Community College earn around $45,909 in the first couple years of their career. Aims Community College graduates carry a median of $11,199 in student loans.
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Montana State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in air transportation, ranking #4. This large public university is located in the city of Bozeman. Montana State University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 32 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $47,703. Montana State University graduates carry a median of $23,635 in student loans.
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Polk State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in air transportation, ranking #5. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State College is a large public university. Polk State College awarded about 41 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Air Transportation graduates of Polk State College earn a median of $50,499 early in their careers. Polk State College graduates carry a median of $11,197 in student loans.
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Kansas State University landed the #6 spot for air transportation this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Kansas State University awarded about 119 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Air Transportation graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $51,198 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Green River Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation schools. Green River Community College is a large public school located in the city of Auburn. Green River Community College awarded about 37 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year.
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Orange Coast College placed #8 among the best air transportation schools. Set in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a very large public institution. Orange Coast College awarded about 28 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $46,306 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,978 to complete this degree.
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University Of Cincinnati Clermont College came in at #9 for air transportation this year. Located in the suburb of Batavia, University Of Cincinnati Clermont College is a large public university. University Of Cincinnati Clermont College awarded about 10 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Clermont College generally make around $39,106. Students borrow a median of $19,525 to complete this degree.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College earned the #10 position for air transportation this year. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public university. About 21 air transportation degrees were awarded at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent year. Air Transportation graduates of Chandler Gilbert Community College earn a median of $46,943 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,447 to complete this degree.
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Cypress College earned the #11 position for air transportation this year. Cypress College is a very large public school located in the city of Cypress. There were roughly 34 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Cypress College in the most recent data year.
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San Diego Miramar College placed #12 among the best air transportation schools. San Diego Miramar College is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. San Diego Miramar College awarded about 27 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from San Diego Miramar College earn around $41,038 in the first couple years of their career. San Diego Miramar College graduates carry a median of $8,098 in student loans.
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Vincennes University placed #13 among the best air transportation schools. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public university. About 3% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Vincennes University generally make around $45,976. Students borrow a median of $14,506 to complete this degree.
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Miami Dade College came in at #14 for air transportation this year. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. There were roughly 44 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $40,267. Typical student debt for the program is $11,967.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #15 among the best air transportation schools. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Southern Illinois University Carbondale awarded about 211 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $39,956 in their early career. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans.
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Central Oregon Community College earned the #16 position for air transportation this year. Located in the city of Bend, Central Oregon Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 40 air transportation degrees were awarded at Central Oregon Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $48,594 in their early career. Central Oregon Community College graduates carry a median of $13,416 in student loans.
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Florida Institute Of Technology came in at #17 for air transportation this year. Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. Florida Institute Of Technology graduates 62% of students within six years. About 43 air transportation degrees were awarded at Florida Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Florida Institute Of Technology generally make around $47,019. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Sinclair Community College earned the #18 position for air transportation this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Dayton. About 32 air transportation degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Sinclair Community College earn around $35,348 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,525 to complete this degree.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #19 for air transportation this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. About 18 air transportation degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Tarrant County College District generally make around $45,158. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148.
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Northwestern Michigan College came in at #20 for air transportation this year. Located in the city of Traverse City, Northwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern Michigan College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Northwestern Michigan College earn around $37,988 in the first couple years of their career. Northwestern Michigan College graduates carry a median of $14,803 in student loans.
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Big Bend Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Moses Lake. About 14 air transportation degrees were awarded at Big Bend Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Big Bend Community College earn around $47,970 in the first couple years of their career. Big Bend Community College graduates carry a median of $12,662 in student loans.
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Mercer County Community College came in at #22 for air transportation this year. Set in the rural area of West Windsor, Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Mercer County Community College awarded about 35 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Mercer County Community College generally make around $45,389. Typical student debt for the program is $12,250.
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Mt San Antonio College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation schools. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public university. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 62 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $44,391 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,384.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide came in at #24 for air transportation this year. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Roughly 23% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 326 air transportation degrees were awarded at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in the most recent year. Air Transportation graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earn a median of $66,957 early in their careers. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduates carry a median of $18,750 in student loans.
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Community College Of Beaver County ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation schools. Located in the suburb of Monaca, Community College Of Beaver County is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 35 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Beaver County in the most recent data year. Air Transportation graduates of Community College Of Beaver County earn a median of $45,028 early in their careers. Community College Of Beaver County graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans.
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