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Featured Air Transportation Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Air Transportation in Kentucky
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall air transportation education in Kentucky.
Top Schools in Air Transportation
Eastern Kentucky University tops our 2026 ranking of the best air transportation schools. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public university. Eastern Kentucky University graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 45 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Eastern Kentucky University earn around $35,625 in the first couple years of their career. Eastern Kentucky University graduates carry a median of $23,781 in student loans.
See the full air transportation program report for Eastern Kentucky University
Madisonville Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in air transportation, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Madisonville. There were roughly 59 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Madisonville Community College in the most recent data year. Air Transportation graduates of Madisonville Community College earn a median of $41,084 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,985.
See the full air transportation program report for Madisonville Community College
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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.
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