by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study air transportation. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 13 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing air transportation., using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide tops our 2026 ranking of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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
Veteran students seeking a strong air transportation. program will find one at Middle Tennessee State University, which ranked #2. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the air transportation. program at Middle Tennessee State University
Purdue University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing air transportation., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full air transportation. report for Purdue University-Main Campus
Utah State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing air transportation., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the air transportation. program at Utah State University
A rank of #5 makes University of North Dakota one of the top air transportation. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the air transportation. program at University of North Dakota
Liberty University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best air transportation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about air transportation. at Liberty University
University of Central Missouri landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing air transportation.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about air transportation. at University of Central Missouri
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #8 for veteran air transportation. students this year. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 61.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full air transportation. report for Florida Institute of Technology
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus landed the #9 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the air transportation. program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing air transportation.. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 64.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full air transportation. report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Lewis University came in at #11 for veteran air transportation. students this year. It scores 66.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 71.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about air transportation. at Lewis University
Delta State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing air transportation.. It scores 63.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about air transportation. at Delta State University
Everglades University came in at #13 for veteran air transportation. students this year. It scores 60.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the air transportation. program at Everglades University
*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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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