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2026 Best Air Transportation Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges in the United States
55 Air Transportation Degrees Awarded
$42,794 Avg Early-Career Salary

Air Transportation degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their air transportation programs.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best air transportation schools.

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Best Schools for Air Transportation in Mississippi

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 Delta State University the best school in the country for a degree in air transportation. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Cleveland. Delta State University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Delta State University earn around $51,585 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the air transportation program at Delta State University

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A rank of #2 makes Hinds Community College one of the top schools for air transportation. Located in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 20 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $34,003 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,385. See the full air transportation program report for Hinds Community College

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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