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2024 Best Air Transportation Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
346 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
$46,039 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in air transportation, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #91 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Air Transportation Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 346 degrees in air transportation during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Air Transportation Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Air Transport
Bachelor's Degrees in Air Transport
Master's Degrees in Air Transport

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Air Transportation Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Air Transportation in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of air transport degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Air Transport

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

Lewis University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in air transportation. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Romeoville.

Students who graduate with their degree from the air transport program state that they receive average early career wages of $47,241.

More information about a degree in air transportation from Lewis University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
$44,837 Median Starting Salary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in air transportation. SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Carbondale.

Graduates who receive their degree from the air transport program earn around $44,837 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in air transportation from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Best Air Transportation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Air Transportation Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 246
Ohio 314 229
Indiana 294 300
Wisconsin 273 11

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Air Transportation is one of 3 different types of Transportation & Materials Moving programs to choose from.

Air Transport Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations 207
General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology 82
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew 32
Air Traffic Controller 13
Other Air Transportation 12

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Ground Transportation 617

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