2023 Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Air Transportation Associate Degree School for You
Air Transportation is the #19 most popular major in the country with 10,326 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Air Transportation
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern Michigan College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for air transportation students working on their associate degree. NMC is a small public school located in the remote town of Traverse City.
On average, air transport graduates from NMC take out $15,442 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Northwestern Michigan College
Out of the 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Fox Valley Technical College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $787, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Air Transportation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report
Out of the 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Land Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
Best Air Transportation Colleges by State
Explore the best air transportation schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 251 |
Indiana | 265 |
Wisconsin | 18 |
Ohio | 249 |
Illinois | 315 |
Air Transportation Related Rankings by Major
Air Transportation is one of 3 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Air Transport Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology | 5,487 |
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew | 2,262 |
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations | 1,797 |
Other Air Transportation | 303 |
Air Traffic Controller | 228 |
Remote Aircraft Pilot | 91 |
Airline Flight Attendant | 81 |
Flight Instructor | 77 |
Majors Similar to Air Transport
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ground Transportation | 21,480 |
Marine Transportation | 1,493 |
Other Transportation & Materials Moving | 7 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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.
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