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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Air Transportation

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Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major

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Air Transportation is the 91st most popular major in the country with 10,326 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , air transportation graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $46,821 and had an average of $21,965 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major” ranking, we looked at 205 colleges that offer a degree in air transportation. That schools that top this list have a program in air transportation in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for air transport students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Air Transportation

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Bakersfield, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 38 students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura Air Transportation Report

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Academy College
Bloomington, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, this small private for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s air transport students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Academy College Air Transportation Report

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Out of the 205 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #3 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 1,707 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Air Transportation Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 588 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Air Transportation Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 154 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. This small school is located in Flushing, New York, and it awarded 92 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Air Transportation at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, Florida

Everglades University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking. Everglades University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Air Transportation at Everglades University

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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking, coming in at #8. Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 54 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Spartan College - Tulsa Air Transportation Report

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Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking. This small school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 77 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology

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Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana

Rocky Mountain College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking. Rocky Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Billings, Montana. It awarded 18 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Rocky Mountain College

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University of Dubuque ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. UD is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 73 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Air Transportation at UD

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 329 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Dakota Air Transportation Report

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With a ranking of #13, Community College of Beaver County did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. This small school is located in Monaca, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 43 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Community College of Beaver County

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

With a ranking of #14, LeTourneau University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Longview, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 55 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Air Transportation at LeTourneau University

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Florida Institute of Technology - Online came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 43 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Institute of Technology - Online Air Transportation Report

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Romeoville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 128 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Lewis

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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 156 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Air Transportation Report

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Hesston College
Hesston, Kansas

Hesston College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking. Hesston College is a small school located in Hesston, Kansas that handed out 3 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hesston Air Transportation Report

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Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, Florida

Florida Memorial University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking. Florida Memorial University is located in Miami Gardens, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

Full Florida Memorial University Air Transportation Report

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With a ranking of #20, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Middle Georgia State University is a public institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 127 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Middle Georgia State University

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San Diego Christian College
Spring Valley, California

San Diego Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking, coming in at #21. San Diego Christian College is a small school located in Spring Valley, California that handed out 3 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Air Transportation at San Diego Christian College

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #22, Westminster College Utah did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 19 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Westminster College Utah Air Transportation Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 184 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking. Delta State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Delta State University

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 ’s air transport degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Elizabeth City State University

Rest of the Best 31 in Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Averett University
Danville, VA
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