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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 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 midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Fox Valley Technical College
The excellent associate degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best air transportation schools in the Great Lakes Region . SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $787, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
The excellent associate degree programs at Lincoln Land Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best air transportation schools in the Great Lakes Region . LLCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Lincoln Land Community College
Best Air Transportation Colleges by State
Explore the best air transportation colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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