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2023 Best Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest 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.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for air transport majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Southwest Region Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in Air Transportation
Our analysis found Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus to be the best school for air transportation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, air transport majors at ENMU - Main Campus accumulate an average of around $19,492 in student debt.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, air transport graduates from Embry-Riddle Prescott take out $23,320 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,220.
Read full report on Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
On average, air transport graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $22,163 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Air Transportation at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best air transportation schools in the Southwest Region . UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.
On average, air transport graduates from UNT take out $23,262 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Air Transportation at University of North Texas
Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, air transport graduates from OSU take out $18,846 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 $580.
Full Air Transportation at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report
LeTourneau 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 #6 on the list. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Longview.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, air transport majors at LETU accumulate an average of around $26,078 in student debt.
Best Air Transportation Colleges by State
Explore the best air transportation colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 324 |
| Texas | 173 |
| Oklahoma | 315 |
| New Mexico | 58 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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.