2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,086 air transportation graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,938 and $21,659 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 50 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in air transportation. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their air transportation program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region air transport students.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Air Transportation in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 1,863 ’s air transport degrees 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 Worldwide Air Transportation Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 648 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.
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 Daytona Beach Air Transportation Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Everglades University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 90 degrees to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Everglades University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region. 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.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology Air Transportation Report
Out of the 50 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology - Online landed the #5 spot on the 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
Florida Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 149 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Florida Institute of Technology
With a ranking of #7, Florida Memorial University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region 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 full report on Air Transportation at Florida Memorial University
Middle Georgia State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 88 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Middle Georgia State University
Delta State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Delta State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Delta State University Air Transportation Report
Elizabeth City State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. ECSU is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 15 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Air Transportation at ECSU
Averett University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. AU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Danville, Virginia. It awarded 15 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Air Transportation at AU
Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 156 degrees to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Air Transportation Report
Jacksonville University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville University is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Air Transportation at JU
Henderson State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Henderson State University is a public institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Henderson State University Air Transportation Report
Lynn University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. Lynn University is a small school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 15 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Lynn University Fighting Knights Air Transportation Report
With a ranking of #16, Polk State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. Polk State College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winter Haven, Florida. It awarded 48 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Air Transportation at Polk State College
Liberty University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 389 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Liberty University Air Transportation Report
With a ranking of #18, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Air Transportation at Louisiana Tech University
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Kentucky University Air Transportation Report
With a ranking of #20, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Full Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Air Transportation Report
Hampton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.
Full Hampton University Air Transportation Report
Auburn University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 89 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Air Transportation at Auburn
With a ranking of #23, Sandhills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Pinehurst, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Air Transportation at Sandhills Community College
Ozarka College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Ozarka College is a public institution located in Melbourne, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Ozarka College
Broward College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Broward College is a large public school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 467 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Broward College Air Transportation Report