by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 9,984 people earned their degree in air transportation, making the major the 91st most popular in the United States. 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 Plains States region, there were 648 air transportation graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,679 and $24,334 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in air transportation. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in air transportation.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region air transport students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, this small private for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dubuque. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 52 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 295 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hesston College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region. Hesston is located in Hesston, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Air Transportation Report
University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #9, Dodge City Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. Dodge City Community College is a small school located in Dodge City, Kansas that handed out 4 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Dodge City Community College
Iowa Lakes Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school situated in Estherville, Iowa. It awarded 4 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Louis University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 28 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Kansas State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 full report on Air Transportation at Kansas State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 25 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha
With a ranking of #14, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 10 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Cloud County Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Cloud County Community College is a small school located in Concordia, Kansas that handed out 6 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Cloud County Community College
Central Christian College of Kansas ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in McPherson, Kansas, and it awarded 1 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Lake Superior College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 full report on Air Transportation at South Dakota State
With a ranking of #19, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 6 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Indian Hills Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking. IHCC is a small school located in Ottumwa, Iowa that handed out 2 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Indian Hills Community College
With a ranking of #21, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. Lake Area Technical Institute is located in Watertown, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Air Transportation at Lake Area Technical Institute
Butler Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Butler Community College is a public institution located in El Dorado, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Rochester Community and Technical College is located in Rochester, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Air Transportation at Rochester Community and Technical College
Dakota County Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Rosemount, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Dakota County Technical College Air Transportation Report
University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of Minnesota - Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.
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