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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Air Transportation in the Southeast Region

50 Ranked Colleges
5,086 Degrees Awarded
$25,700 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region

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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 Southeast region, there were 5,086 air transportation graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,938 and $21,659 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 50 colleges that offered a degree in air transportation. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in air transportation.

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Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and 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%.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Worldwide

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Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 648 diplomas to qualified ’s air transport students 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 Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region. 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

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Air Transportation Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 149 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Florida Tech Air Transportation Report

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Broward College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. BC is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 467 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Air Transportation at BC

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, Florida

Everglades University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Everglades University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 90 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Everglades University

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Full Auburn University Air Transportation Report

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Middle Georgia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 88 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Middle Georgia State University

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. MDC is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 84 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Miami Dade College Air Transportation Report

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Polk State College
Winter Haven, Florida

Polk State College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winter Haven, Florida, and it awarded 48 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Air Transportation at Polk State College

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 46 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Eastern

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

With a ranking of #13, Delta State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is a small school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 44 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Delta State University

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With a ranking of #14, Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 43 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Florida Institute of Technology - Online

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Jacksonville University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 39 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Jacksonville University Air Transportation Report

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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida State College at Jacksonville is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Air Transportation at FSCJ

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 28 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Louisiana Tech University

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Guilford Technical Community College Air Transportation Report

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Henderson State University

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

Averett University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Averett University is located in Danville, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Air Transportation at AU

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Elizabeth City State University

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 15 students 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 Air Transportation Report

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Air Transportation at A-B Tech

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Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, Florida

Florida Memorial University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Florida Memorial University is a small school located in Miami Gardens, Florida that handed out 12 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Florida Memorial University Air Transportation Report

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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi

Hinds Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Raymond, Mississippi, and it awarded 38 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hinds Community College Air Transportation Report

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