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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Air Transportation is the 91st most popular major in the country with 9,984 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, air transportation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,821 and had an average of $21,674 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major” ranking looked at 205 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Air Transportation

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major. Located in Ventura, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.

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 Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura Air Transportation Report

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Academy College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Out of the 205 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy College landed the #2 spot on the list. Academy College is a private for-profit institution located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Academy College Air Transportation Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,863 diplomas to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 more about Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 648 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major. 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 192 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Embry-Riddle Prescott Air Transportation Report

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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking. This small school is located in Flushing, New York, and it awarded 99 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Air Transportation at Everglades University

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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is a small private for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 65 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Air Transportation Report

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With a ranking of #9, Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Air Transportation at Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology

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Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana

Rocky Mountain College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. This small school is located in Billings, Montana, and it awarded 21 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Air Transportation at Rocky

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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa

University of Dubuque did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking, coming in at #11. University of Dubuque is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

Full University of Dubuque Air Transportation Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 295 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Air Transportation at University of North Dakota

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Community College of Beaver County landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking. CCBC is a public institution located in Monaca, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Air Transportation at CCBC

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. LETU is a small school located in Longview, Texas that handed out 34 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Air Transportation at LETU

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Florida Institute of Technology - Online ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 43 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Lewis University is a medium-sized school located in Romeoville, Illinois that handed out 128 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Lewis University

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With a ranking of #17, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 149 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Florida Tech

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Hesston College
Hesston, Kansas

Hesston College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Hesston, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Hesston College Air Transportation Report

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Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Florida Memorial University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Florida Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami Gardens, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Air Transportation at Florida Memorial University

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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. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 88 degrees to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.

Full Middle Georgia State University Air Transportation Report

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San Diego Christian College
Santee, California

With a ranking of #21, San Diego Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Santee, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

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.

Read full report on Air Transportation at San Diego Christian College

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Westminster College Utah did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking, coming in at #22. Westminster College Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Air Transportation at Westminster College Salt Lake

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking, coming in at #23. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 171 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major list. Delta State University is a small public school situated in Cleveland, Mississippi. It awarded 44 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Delta State University Air Transportation Report

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major ranking. Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.

Read more about 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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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana
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Averett University
Danville, Virginia
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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