2027 Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Aviation/Airway Management & Operations degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their aviation/airway management & operations programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for aviation/airway management & operations students.

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• Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for Aviation/Airway Management & Operations in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall aviation/airway management & operations education in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top Schools in Aviation/Airway Management & Operations

1

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

19 Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Degrees Awarded

$44,998 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Southern Utah University, our #1 school for aviation/airway management & operations. Southern Utah University is a very large public school located in the town of Cedar City. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 aviation/airway management & operations students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their aviation/airway management & operations degree from Southern Utah University earn around $44,998 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Utah University graduates carry a median of $12,886 in student loans. More information about a degree in aviation/airway management & operations from Southern Utah University

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Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

59 Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Degrees Awarded

$56,402 Median Starting Salary

Utah Valley University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best aviation/airway management & operations schools. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 59 aviation/airway management & operations students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the aviation/airway management & operations program make about $56,402 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,500. Read more about the aviation/airway management & operations program at Utah Valley University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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.

• 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.