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2024 Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges in the Southeast Region
5,044 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
$51,938 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in air transportation, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #91 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of air transportation. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,044 degrees in air transportation during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Air Transportation School

Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of air transportation school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Air Transportation School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Air Transportation Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Air Transport
Bachelor's Degrees in Air Transport
Master's Degrees in Air Transport
Doctor's Degrees in Air Transport

The air transport school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southeast Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Air Transportation in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of air transport degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Air Transport

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,707 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
$61,206 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide if you want to pursue a degree in air transportation. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Daytona Beach.

There were about 1707 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent year we have data available. Those air transportation students who get their degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide receive $9,269 more than the standard air transport student.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
588 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
$61,206 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach if you wish to pursue a degree in air transportation. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #160 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a great university overall.

There were roughly 588 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent year we have data available. Air Transportation degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach earn a boost of around $9,269 above the typical earnings of air transportation majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Florida Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in air transportation. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 156 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, air transport degree recipients typically earn around $48,855 at the beginning of their careers.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
476 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
18.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in air transportation needs to take a look at Liberty University. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 476 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the air transport program earn about $49,846 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
224 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
30.4% Growth in Graduates

Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #866 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 224 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, air transport degree recipients usually earn around $43,750 in their early careers.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
39.1% Growth in Graduates

Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public university located in the town of Ruston. This university ranks 8th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 46 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, air transport degree recipients usually earn around $50,634 at the beginning of their careers.

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
$50,380 Median Starting Salary

Everglades U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Boca Raton. This university ranks 40th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 85 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Everglades U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the air transport program report average early career wages of $50,380.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
30.7% Growth in Graduates

Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Macon. This university ranks 52nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 127 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Middle Georgia State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the air transport program report average early career income of $43,600.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
39.5% Growth in Graduates

Eastern is a large public university located in the distant town of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #1010 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Eastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the air transport program report average early career income of $38,561.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MS

Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 13th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 13 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Air Transportation Colleges by State

Explore the best air transportation schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia28782
Florida2823,113
North Carolina27963
Virginia274414
Tennessee269159
South Carolina2480
Kentucky24446
Louisiana24233
Mississippi23464
Arkansas23423
Alabama23389
West Virginia2071

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One of 3 majors within the Transportation & Materials Moving area of study, Air Transportation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Air Transport Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology3,476
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations827
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew574
Air Traffic Controller60
Remote Aircraft Pilot58
Flight Instructor42
Other Air Transportation6
Airline Flight Attendant1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Ground Transportation7,932
Marine Transportation374

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