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2023 Best Air Transportation Trade Schools in the Southwest 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. 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 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 Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for air transport majors pursuing a .
Top Southwest Region Trade Schools 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 degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 9 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 school with a small student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Technology Center landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for air transportation students. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
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The excellent programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best air transportation schools in the Southwest Region . UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Air Transportation Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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LeTourneau University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for air transportation students. It came in at #7 on the list. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Longview.
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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best air transportation programs. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
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With a ranking of #9, Texas State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for air transportation students. TSTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 324 |
| Texas | 173 |
| Oklahoma | 315 |
| New Mexico | 58 |
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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 9 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).
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