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2026 Best Air Transportation Schools in New Mexico

1 Colleges in the United States
56 Air Transportation Degrees Awarded
$61,418 Avg Early-Career Salary

Air Transportation degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for air transportation students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Air Transportation in New Mexico

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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Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best air transportation schools. Set in the town of Portales, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus awarded about 33 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $88,085 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,108. Read more about the air transportation program at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus

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Central New Mexico Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in air transportation, ranking #2. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Central New Mexico Community College awarded about 23 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Air Transportation graduates of Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of $34,751 early in their careers. Central New Mexico Community College graduates carry a median of $10,112 in student loans. Get the full air transportation details for Central New Mexico Community College

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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