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2023 Best Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best school in the Great Lakes Region for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very 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.
Full Air Transportation at Purdue University - Main Campus Report
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best air transportation schools in the Great Lakes Region . SIUC is a 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
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lewis University is a great place for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Ohio University - Athens Campus
Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small 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.
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 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.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Kent State University at Kent landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree air transportation programs. Kent State is a very 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 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 #8 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a 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 fairly 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.
Indiana State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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.
Best Air Transportation Colleges by State
Explore the best air transportation schools 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.