2023 Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the air transport associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southeast Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Air Transportation
Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the best school in the Southeast Region for air transportation students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,528.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best air transportation schools in the Southeast Region . Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
On average, air transport graduates from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach take out $20,528 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Institute of Technology - Online. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.
The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,595.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Florida Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best air transportation schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Air Transport majors at Florida Tech take out an average of $20,595 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Georgia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Macon.
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Liberty University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree air transportation programs. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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Hinds Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree air transportation programs. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Air Transportation Colleges by State
Explore the best air transportation colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 88 |
South Carolina | 7 |
Arkansas | 52 |
North Carolina | 113 |
Florida | 3,497 |
West Virginia | 1 |
Louisiana | 33 |
Virginia | 413 |
Alabama | 103 |
Kentucky | 47 |
Tennessee | 145 |
Mississippi | 63 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 7 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).
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