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2026 Best Air Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Air Transportation undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 253 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Trade College reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Air Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Fox Valley Technical College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Appleton, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,040, with out-of-state students paying around $7,283. The median Air Transportation program debt is $13,319. More on Fox Valley Technical College
Out of the 253 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Florida Institute Of Technology landed the #2 spot. Based in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $45,900 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Air Transportation program here. More on Florida Institute Of Technology
Out of the 253 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology landed the #3 spot. Set in Flushing, NY, Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology graduates 36% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $29,810 in tuition and fees. Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology Air Transportation students take on a median of $24,500 in debt. Read the full report on Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology
The strong Air Transportation programs at Hinds Community College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Hinds Community College is a public school based in Raymond, MS. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,250, compared with $7,300 for out-of-state students. The median Air Transportation program debt is $16,385. Read more about Hinds Community College
Cuny York College came in at #5 on this year's Air Transportation ranking in the United States. Get the full Cuny York College report
Pearl River Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. See the full Pearl River Community College profile
Big Bend Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Get the full Big Bend Community College report
Andrews University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. More on Andrews University
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Read the full report on Ohio State University Main Campus
Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Read the full report on Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology
Northwest College did well this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Northwest College profile
Baylor University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Get the full Baylor University report
Elizabeth City State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Get the full Elizabeth City State University report
Sandhills Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. More on Sandhills Community College
Craven Community College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Craven Community College
Ohio University Main Campus came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ohio University Main Campus
County College Of Morris came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full County College Of Morris report
Mt San Antonio College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. More on Mt San Antonio College
Siena Heights University landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Siena Heights University
Academy College
Academy College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. See the full Academy College profile
Hallmark College Of Technology Hallmark College Of Aeronautics ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Get the full Hallmark College Of Technology Hallmark College Of Aeronautics report
North Shore Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Read the full report on North Shore Community College
University Of Maine At Augusta did well this year, earning the #23 position. See the full University Of Maine At Augusta profile
North Dakota State College Of Science placed #24 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. See the full North Dakota State College Of Science profile
Geneva College
Geneva College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Get the full Geneva College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Air Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Montana State University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. See the full Montana State University profile
Technical College Of The Lowcountry placed #27 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. More on Technical College Of The Lowcountry
Virginia Highlands Community College placed #28 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. See the full Virginia Highlands Community College profile
Mohawk Valley Community College placed #29 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Get the full Mohawk Valley Community College report
Salem Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Read the full report on Salem Community College
Metropolitan State College Of Denver placed #31 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. More on Metropolitan State College Of Denver
San Diego Miramar College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full San Diego Miramar College report
Florida State College At Jacksonville came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read more about Florida State College At Jacksonville
Aims Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Aims Community College
Community College Of Beaver County placed #35 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Get the full Community College Of Beaver County report
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach placed #36 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Read the full report on Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Rio Salado College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. More on Rio Salado College
Broward College
Broward College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Broward College
University Of Dubuque landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Dubuque
Dodge City Community College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Dodge City Community College
Lord Fairfax Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. See the full Lord Fairfax Community College profile
Purdue University Global did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Purdue University Global
Mount Olive College placed #43 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Get the full Mount Olive College report
Stephen F Austin State University did well this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Stephen F Austin State University report
Texas Southern University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. See the full Texas Southern University profile
Palm Beach State College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Palm Beach State College
Community College Of Allegheny County placed #47 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. See the full Community College Of Allegheny County profile
Salt Lake Community College did well this year, earning the #48 position. More on Salt Lake Community College
Florida Memorial University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Get the full Florida Memorial University report
University Of Nebraska At Kearney placed #50 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska At Kearney
Related Air Transportation Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Air Transportation Schools (All Levels)
- Best Air Transportation Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Air Transportation Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Air Transportation Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Air Transportation Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 253 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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