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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Air Transportation in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Plains States region, there were 648 air transportation graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,679 and $24,334 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 25 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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Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region air transport students.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 295 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 UND

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 60 ’s air transport degrees 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%.

Read more about Air Transportation at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dubuque landed the #3 spot on the list. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Air Transportation at UD

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 49 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Kansas State University

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Air Transportation at University of Central Missouri

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 28 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 SLU

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 25 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Air Transportation at UNOMAHA

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Academy College
Bloomington, Minnesota

With a ranking of #9, Academy College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 ’s air transport degrees 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.

Read more about Air Transportation at Academy College

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #10, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 10 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State Air Transportation Report

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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Air Transportation at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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Hesston College
Hesston, Kansas

Hesston College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hesston is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hesston, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Hesston

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With a ranking of #13, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Air Transportation at Ozarks Technical Community College

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lake Superior College Air Transportation Report

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Iowa Lakes Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school situated in Estherville, Iowa. It awarded 4 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Iowa Lakes Community College

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Dodge City Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Dodge City, Kansas, and it awarded 4 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Air Transportation at Dodge City Community College

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With a ranking of #17, Cloud County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. Concordia, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Cloud County Community College

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 1 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Air Transportation at LATI

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With a ranking of #18, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. Indian Hills Community College is a small school located in Ottumwa, Iowa that handed out 2 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Air Transportation at Indian Hills Community College

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Central Christian College of Kansas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Christian College of Kansas is located in McPherson, Kansas 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 Central Christian College of Kansas

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University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a small public school situated in Crookston, Minnesota. It awarded 0 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Air Transportation at University of Minnesota - Crookston

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Dakota County Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.

Full Dakota County Technical College Air Transportation Report

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

Butler Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Butler Community College is located in El Dorado, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Air Transportation at Butler Community College

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Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. 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

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