by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study air transportation. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 20 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing air transportation., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran air transportation. students better than Florida State College at Jacksonville this year. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full air transportation. report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
A rank of #2 makes Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide one of the top air transportation. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the air transportation. program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. Community College of Baltimore County scores 78.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the air transportation. program at Community College of Baltimore County
A rank of #4 makes Fox Valley Technical College one of the top air transportation. colleges for veteran students. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the air transportation. program at Fox Valley Technical College
Veteran students seeking a strong air transportation. program will find one at Mt San Antonio College, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about air transportation. at Mt San Antonio College
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing air transportation.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the air transportation. program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Utah Valley University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing air transportation.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about air transportation. at Utah Valley University
Florida Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing air transportation.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 61.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about air transportation. at Florida Institute of Technology
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing air transportation.. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 64.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full air transportation. report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Kansas State University came in at #10 for veteran air transportation. students this year. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full air transportation. report for Kansas State University
Hinds Community College came in at #11 for veteran air transportation. students this year. Hinds Community College scores 70.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about air transportation. at Hinds Community College
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the air transportation. program at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Central Oregon Community College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing air transportation.. Central Oregon Community College scores 66.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about air transportation. at Central Oregon Community College
Polk State College placed #14 among the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. Polk State College scores 66.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the air transportation. program at Polk State College
Middle Georgia State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing air transportation.. It scores 65.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the air transportation. program at Middle Georgia State University
Northwestern Michigan College came in at #16 for veteran air transportation. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 64.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the air transportation. program at Northwestern Michigan College
Aims Community College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing air transportation.. It scores 63.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the air transportation. program at Aims Community College
Community College of Beaver County ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 63.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the air transportation. program at Community College of Beaver County
Texas State Technical College placed #19 among the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. Texas State Technical College scores 53.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. See the full air transportation. report for Texas State Technical College
Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology came in at #20 for veteran air transportation. students this year. Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology scores 47.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 78.5, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about air transportation. at Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying air transportation.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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