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2023 Best Air Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Air Transportation Basic Certificate School for You
Air Transportation is the #19 most popular major in the country with 10,326 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Air Transportation Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Air Transportation Basic Certificate Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy the best school in the United States for air transportation students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Sanford, L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best air transportation schools in the United States. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Technology Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Air Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means International Air and Hospitality Academy is a great place for air transportation students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, International Air and Hospitality Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 8 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Georgia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Community College of Baltimore County ranked #6 on this year’s Best Air Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for air transportation students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for air transportation students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.
Air Transportation by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Air Transport
One of 3 majors within the trade school area of study, air transportation has other similar majors worth exploring.
Air Transport Focus Areas
| 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 8 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.