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2026 Best Air Transportation Schools in the New England Region

1 Colleges in the United States
42 Air Transportation Degrees Awarded
$42,496 Avg Early-Career Salary

Air Transportation programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for air transportation students.

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Best Schools for Air Transportation in the New England 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

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Our analysis ranked Vermont Technical College the best school in the country for a degree in air transportation. Set in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Vermont Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Vermont Technical College earn around $41,822 in the first couple years of their career. Vermont Technical College graduates carry a median of $24,208 in student loans. See the full air transportation program report for Vermont Technical College

2

Bridgewater State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in air transportation, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a large public institution. Bridgewater State University graduates 53% of students within six years. Bridgewater State University awarded about 29 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Bridgewater State University earn around $43,171 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,939. See the full air transportation program report for Bridgewater State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

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