2026 Best Air Transportation Schools in Tennessee

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 3 schools to find the best for air transportation students.

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• Best Air Transportation Schools in Tennessee

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Best Schools for Air Transportation in Tennessee

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall air transportation education in Tennessee.

Top Schools in Air Transportation

1

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

420 Air Transportation Degrees Awarded

$43,909 Median Starting Salary

Middle Tennessee State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in air transportation. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 420 air transportation degrees were awarded at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $43,909 in their early career. Middle Tennessee State University graduates carry a median of $21,992 in student loans. See the full air transportation program report for Middle Tennessee State University

2

University Of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Air Transportation Degrees Awarded

$48,890 Median Starting Salary

University Of Memphis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in air transportation, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Memphis. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 13 air transportation degrees were awarded at University Of Memphis in the most recent year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from University Of Memphis earn around $48,890 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,315 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in air transportation from University Of Memphis

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.