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2023 Best Air Transportation Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Air Transportation 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. 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 Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Air Transportation Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for air transport majors pursuing a .
Top Far Western US Region Trade Schools in Air Transportation
Our 2023 rankings named International Air and Hospitality Academy the best school in the Far Western US Region for air transportation students. International Air and Hospitality Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Vancouver.
Full Air Transportation at International Air and Hospitality Academy Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Air Transportation Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CWU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
Full Air Transportation at Central Washington University Report
Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alaska Anchorage. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Air Transportation Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAA is a large public school located in the city of Anchorage.
Read full report on Air Transportation at University of Alaska Anchorage
Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Oregon Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bend, COCC is a public school with a small student population.
Best Air Transportation Colleges by State
Explore the best air transportation colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 455 |
| California | 458 |
| Oregon | 90 |
| Nevada | 29 |
| Alaska | 36 |
| Hawaii | 13 |
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 5 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.