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Featured Air Transportation Programs
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Best Schools for Air Transportation in the Great Lakes Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the air transportation degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Air Transportation
Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best air transportation schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 274 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Air Transportation graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $57,583 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,250.
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Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 97 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $40,102. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,842 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong air transportation program will find one at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 air transportation degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Air Transportation graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $49,736 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Students looking for a strong air transportation program will find one at University Of Cincinnati Clermont College, which ranked #4. University Of Cincinnati Clermont College is a large public school located in the suburb of Batavia. About 10 air transportation degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Clermont College in the most recent year. Air Transportation graduates of University Of Cincinnati Clermont College earn a median of $39,106 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,525 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong air transportation program will find one at Lewis University, which ranked #5. Lewis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 151 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Lewis University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Lewis University earn around $39,228 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,873.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #6 among the best air transportation schools. Located in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public university. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 211 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent data year. Air Transportation graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of $42,010 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,750.
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Kent State University At Kent ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation schools. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 88 air transportation degrees were awarded at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $40,876. Kent State University At Kent graduates carry a median of $24,730 in student loans.
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Vincennes University landed the #8 spot for air transportation this year. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public university. About 3% of students finish within six years. Vincennes University awarded about 29 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Vincennes University earn around $45,976 in the first couple years of their career. Vincennes University graduates carry a median of $14,506 in student loans.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #9 for air transportation this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. About 26 air transportation degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $40,734. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans.
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Western Michigan University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation schools. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 243 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Western Michigan University in the most recent data year. Air Transportation graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $34,872 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Parkland College landed the #11 spot for air transportation this year. Set in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 76 air transportation degrees were awarded at Parkland College in the most recent year. Air Transportation graduates of Parkland College earn a median of $40,409 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,168 to complete this degree.
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Sinclair Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation schools. Sinclair Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Dayton. About 44 air transportation degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $35,348. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans.
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Northwestern Michigan College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Traverse City. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 38 air transportation degrees were awarded at Northwestern Michigan College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Northwestern Michigan College generally make around $37,988. Students borrow a median of $14,803 to complete this degree.
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Southwestern Illinois College placed #14 among the best air transportation schools. Set in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a large public institution. About 17 air transportation degrees were awarded at Southwestern Illinois College in the most recent year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $44,345 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,388.
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus earned the #15 position for air transportation this year. This large public university is located in the town of Bowling Green. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 59 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn around $33,172 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Indiana State University came in at #16 for air transportation this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Terre Haute. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. Indiana State University awarded about 54 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Air Transportation graduates of Indiana State University earn a median of $40,112 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,500.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #17 spot for air transportation this year. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. Eastern Michigan University graduates 46% of students within six years. About 35 air transportation degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University generally make around $40,846. Students borrow a median of $29,750 to complete this degree.
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