by our College Data Analytics TeamAir Transportation is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most air transportation students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in air transportation at each of the 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most air transportation students in the Great Lakes Region.
Leading the list of the most popular air transportation schools is Purdue University Main Campus. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 274 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. Read the full air transportation report for Purdue University Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Western Michigan University one of the most popular schools for air transportation. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public institution. This school awarded about 243 air transportation degrees in the most recent year. See more about air transportation at Western Michigan University
A rank of #3 makes Southern Illinois University Carbondale one of the most popular schools for air transportation. Located in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public university. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduated around 211 air transportation students in the most recent data year. See more about air transportation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Lewis University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular air transportation schools. Set in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 151 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. Read the full air transportation report for Lewis University
Ohio State University Main Campus ranks #5 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 97 air transportation degrees in the most recent year. Read the full air transportation report for Ohio State University Main Campus
Kent State University At Kent comes in at #6 for air transportation this year. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 88 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. Read the full air transportation report for Kent State University At Kent
Parkland College placed #7 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 76 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. See more about air transportation at Parkland College
Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #8 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. This school awarded about 59 air transportation degrees in the most recent year. Get the full air transportation details for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Indiana State University placed #9 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 54 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. Read the full air transportation report for Indiana State University
Sinclair Community College landed the #10 spot among the most popular air transportation schools. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 44 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. See more about air transportation at Sinclair Community College
Northwestern Michigan College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular air transportation schools. Northwestern Michigan College is a public school located in the city of Traverse City. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 38 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. Get the full air transportation details for Northwestern Michigan College
Eastern Michigan University comes in at #12 for air transportation this year. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. This school awarded about 35 air transportation degrees in the most recent year. Get the full air transportation details for Eastern Michigan University
Vincennes University placed #13 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Vincennes University is a public school located in the town of Vincennes. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 29 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. Get the full air transportation details for Vincennes University
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #14 spot among the most popular air transportation schools. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. Ohio University Main Campus graduated around 27 air transportation students in the most recent data year. See more about air transportation at Ohio University Main Campus
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #15 spot among the most popular air transportation schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public university. Ivy Tech Community College graduated around 26 air transportation students in the most recent data year. Read the full air transportation report for Ivy Tech Community College
Southwestern Illinois College placed #16 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a public university. Southwestern Illinois College graduated around 17 air transportation students in the most recent data year. Read the full air transportation report for Southwestern Illinois College
University Of Cincinnati Clermont College landed the #17 spot among the most popular air transportation schools. Set in the suburb of Batavia, University Of Cincinnati Clermont College is a public institution. This school awarded about 10 air transportation degrees in the most recent year. Get the full air transportation details for University Of Cincinnati Clermont College
Sauk Valley Community College placed #18 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Sauk Valley Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Dixon. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. See more about air transportation at Sauk Valley Community College
Andrews University landed the #19 spot among the most popular air transportation schools. Andrews University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs. This school awarded about 7 air transportation degrees in the most recent year. Get the full air transportation details for Andrews University
Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #20 for air transportation this year. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. See more about air transportation at Fox Valley Technical College
Oakton Community College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular air transportation schools. Oakton Community College is a public school located in the city of Des Plaines. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. Read the full air transportation report for Oakton Community College
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College comes in at #22 for air transportation this year. Set in the town of Olney, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College is a public institution. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College graduated around 4 air transportation students in the most recent data year. See more about air transportation at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College
Purdue University Global landed the #23 spot among the most popular air transportation schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in air transportation from this school. Read the full air transportation report for Purdue University Global
Quincy University placed #24 for air transportation by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Quincy, Quincy University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 3 air transportation degrees in the most recent year. See more about air transportation at Quincy University
School Of Missionary Aviation Technology comes in at #25 for air transportation this year. School Of Missionary Aviation Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Ionia. School Of Missionary Aviation Technology graduated around 3 air transportation students in the most recent data year. Read the full air transportation report for School Of Missionary Aviation Technology
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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