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2023 Best Air Transportation Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
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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.
The Best Air Transportation Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the air transport programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Air Transportation Schools
Our 2023 rankings named L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy the best school in the Southeast Region for air transportation students. L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Sanford.
Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a great place for air transportation students. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Institute of Technology - Online. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Air Transportation Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.
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The excellent programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best air transportation schools in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
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Middle Georgia State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best air transportation programs. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Macon.
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With a ranking of #7, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for air transportation students. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Louisiana Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best air transportation programs. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a large student population.
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Everglades University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Air Transportation Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Everglades U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boca Raton.
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Air Transportation Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Best Air Transportation Colleges by State
Explore the best air transportation colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 21,480 |
| Marine Transportation | 1,493 |
| Other Transportation & Materials Moving | 7 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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.