2027 Best Air Transportation Associate’s Degree Schools
Air Transportation programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 50 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best air transportation schools.
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Best Schools for Air Transportation in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in air transportation, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Air Transportation
Leading the list is Southern Utah University, our #1 school for air transportation. Southern Utah University is a very large public school located in the town of Cedar City. Southern Utah University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 85 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $44,998 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,886.
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Utah Valley University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in air transportation, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Utah Valley University awarded about 272 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $56,402. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete this degree.
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Kansas State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in air transportation, ranking #3. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Kansas State University awarded about 107 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Air Transportation graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $51,198 early in their careers. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Polk State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in air transportation, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State College is a large public university. There were roughly 26 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Polk State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Polk State College generally make around $50,499. Students borrow a median of $11,197 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Montana State University one of the top schools for air transportation. This large public university is located in the city of Bozeman. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University in the most recent data year. Air Transportation graduates of Montana State University earn a median of $47,703 early in their careers. Montana State University graduates carry a median of $23,635 in student loans.
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Northwestern Michigan College came in at #6 for air transportation this year. Northwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Traverse City. About 53% of students finish within six years. Northwestern Michigan College awarded about 39 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Northwestern Michigan College generally make around $37,988. Students borrow a median of $14,803 to complete this degree.
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Green River Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best air transportation schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Green River Community College is a large public university. About 44 air transportation degrees were awarded at Green River Community College in the most recent year.
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Miami Dade College came in at #8 for air transportation this year. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. About 50 air transportation degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $40,267. Students borrow a median of $11,967 to complete this degree.
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Cypress College placed #9 among the best air transportation schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Cypress. About 40 air transportation degrees were awarded at Cypress College in the most recent year.
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Orange Coast College placed #10 among the best air transportation schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Costa Mesa. Orange Coast College awarded about 26 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Orange Coast College earn around $46,306 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,978.
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San Diego Miramar College landed the #11 spot for air transportation this year. San Diego Miramar College is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. San Diego Miramar College awarded about 30 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from San Diego Miramar College generally make around $41,038. Typical student debt for the program is $8,098.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College came in at #12 for air transportation this year. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 18 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $46,943 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,447.
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Florida Institute Of Technology placed #13 among the best air transportation schools. Set in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 48 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Florida Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Florida Institute Of Technology generally make around $47,019. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Mesa State College earned the #14 position for air transportation this year. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Junction. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. About 13 air transportation degrees were awarded at Mesa State College in the most recent year. Air Transportation graduates of Mesa State College earn a median of $43,617 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,310.
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Aims Community College placed #15 among the best air transportation schools. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a large public university. About 20 air transportation degrees were awarded at Aims Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $45,909 in their early career. Aims Community College graduates carry a median of $11,199 in student loans.
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Central Oregon Community College placed #16 among the best air transportation schools. Set in the city of Bend, Central Oregon Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Central Oregon Community College awarded about 48 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $48,594 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,416.
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University Of Alaska Anchorage placed #17 among the best air transportation schools. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public school located in the city of Anchorage. University Of Alaska Anchorage graduates 28% of students within six years. About 31 air transportation degrees were awarded at University Of Alaska Anchorage in the most recent year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from University Of Alaska Anchorage earn around $40,796 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale earned the #18 position for air transportation this year. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public school located in the town of Carbondale. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 224 air transportation degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn around $39,956 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree.
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Vincennes University landed the #19 spot for air transportation this year. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public university. Roughly 3% of students complete a degree within six years here. Vincennes University awarded about 16 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Vincennes University generally make around $45,976. Students borrow a median of $14,506 to complete this degree.
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Big Bend Community College came in at #20 for air transportation this year. Set in the town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 26 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Big Bend Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $47,970 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,662.
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Guilford Technical Community College came in at #21 for air transportation this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Jamestown. About 26 air transportation degrees were awarded at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $36,124 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,501 to complete this degree.
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Sinclair Community College came in at #22 for air transportation this year. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public institution. Sinclair Community College awarded about 42 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Air Transportation graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $35,348 early in their careers. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earned the #23 position for air transportation this year. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 48 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach in the most recent data year. Graduates of the air transportation program make about $66,957 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,750 to complete this degree.
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Lake Superior College landed the #24 spot for air transportation this year. Set in the city of Duluth, Lake Superior College is a moderately-sized public institution. Lake Superior College awarded about 11 air transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their air transportation degree from Lake Superior College earn around $42,543 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,156.
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Tarrant County College District earned the #25 position for air transportation this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 25 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Tarrant County College District generally make around $45,158. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148.
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Rest of the Top 50 Air Transportation Schools
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 50 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
