by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study air transportation. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 50 schools that stand out for veteran air transportation. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full air transportation. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Western Michigan University one of the top air transportation. colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about air transportation. at Western Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. Eastern Michigan University scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about air transportation. at Eastern Michigan University
A rank of #4 makes Ohio University-Main Campus one of the top air transportation. colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full air transportation. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about air transportation. at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide came in at #6 for veteran air transportation. students this year. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the air transportation. program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full air transportation. report for Middle Tennessee State University
Minnesota State University-Mankato ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about air transportation. at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #9 among the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about air transportation. at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #10 for veteran air transportation. students this year. University of Alaska Anchorage scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the air transportation. program at University of Alaska Anchorage
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #11 among the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about air transportation. at Purdue University-Main Campus
Eastern Kentucky University placed #12 among the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. Eastern Kentucky University scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the air transportation. program at Eastern Kentucky University
Louisiana Tech University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing air transportation.. Louisiana Tech University scores 78.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full air transportation. report for Louisiana Tech University
Bridgewater State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. Bridgewater State University scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the air transportation. program at Bridgewater State University
Utah State University came in at #15 for veteran air transportation. students this year. Utah State University scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the air transportation. program at Utah State University
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing air transportation.. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology scores 77.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 94.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the air transportation. program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
University of North Dakota ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 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 University of North Dakota
Central Washington University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing air transportation.. Central Washington University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the air transportation. program at Central Washington University
Liberty University placed #19 among the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full air transportation. report for Liberty University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 64.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about air transportation. at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #21 among the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full air transportation. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Central Missouri ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full air transportation. report for University of Central Missouri
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about air transportation. at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Saint Louis University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 50.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the air transportation. program at Saint Louis University
Utah Valley University placed #25 among the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. Utah Valley University scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the air transportation. program at Utah Valley University
Not far behind, these air transportation. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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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