by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study aviation/airway management and operations. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 4 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing aviation/airway management and operations., using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Learn more about these veteran-friendly aviation/airway management and operations. colleges below:
Florida State College at Jacksonville tops our 2026 ranking of the best aviation/airway management and operations. colleges for veterans. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full aviation/airway management and operations. report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
Florida Institute of Technology is a great choice for veterans pursuing aviation/airway management and operations., landing the #2 spot this year. Florida Institute of Technology scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 61.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the aviation/airway management and operations. program at Florida Institute of Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong aviation/airway management and operations. program will find one at Hinds Community College, which ranked #3. Hinds Community College scores 70.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full aviation/airway management and operations. report for Hinds Community College
Polk State College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best aviation/airway management and operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full aviation/airway management and operations. report for Polk State College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying aviation/airway management and operations.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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