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Best Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$45,159 Avg Salary
$22,560 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Air Transportation Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for air transportation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, air transport graduates from Purdue take out $18,676 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $633, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

On average, air transport graduates from SIUC take out $19,209 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $454, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Air Transportation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

#3

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

On average, air transport graduates from Lewis take out $23,071 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $468.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $680, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Western Michigan University

With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, air transport majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $21,910 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best schools for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, air transport graduates from Kent State carry an average student debtload of $21,720. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $711.

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#10

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for air transportation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

On average, air transport graduates from Indiana State take out $22,318 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $249, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Air Transportation at Indiana State University Report

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 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 10 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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