by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 338 air transportation graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,795 and $17,969 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 110 air transportation graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in air transportation. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular air transportation programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Beaver County. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. CCBC is a small school located in Monaca, Pennsylvania that handed out 26 associates’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified associates’s air transport students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Air Transportation at Community College of Baltimore County
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer County Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Mercer County Community College is a medium-sized school located in West Windsor, New Jersey that handed out 13 associates’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Air Transportation at Mercer County Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Flushing, New York. It awarded 13 associates’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%.
Full Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Air Transportation Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlantic Cape Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small school located in Mays Landing, New Jersey that handed out 8 associates’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Atlantic Cape Community College Air Transportation Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dutchess Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. DCC is a public institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, SUNY Schenectady County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Schenectady, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s air transport degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s air transport degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Lehigh Carbon Community College
Community College of Allegheny County ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Community College of Allegheny County is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Community College of Allegheny County
Warren County Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Washington, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s air transport degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Air Transportation at Warren County Community College
Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Mohawk Valley Community College is located in Utica, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s air transport degrees to qualified students.
Full Mohawk Valley Community College Air Transportation Report
County College of Morris came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school situated in Randolph, New Jersey. It awarded 0 associates’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Air Transportation at County College of Morris
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