2023 Best Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
Check out the air transport bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the best school in the Southeast Region for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Air Transport majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out an average of $23,320 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the # 2 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
Air Transport majors at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach take out an average of $23,320 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 10 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology - Online landed the # 3 spot on the list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.
Air Transport majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out an average of $27,083 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,201.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Georgia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Macon.
The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Middle Georgia State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,601. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $263, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Liberty University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,756. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,093.
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, air transport majors at Florida Tech accumulate an average of around $27,083 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,201.
Louisiana Tech 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 #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, air transport graduates from Louisiana Tech carry an average student debtload of $21,900.
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Everglades University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Everglades U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, air transport graduates from Everglades U carry an average student debtload of $35,395.
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, air transport graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $20,633. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $496, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Eastern Kentucky 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. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a fairly large 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 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.
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