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2023 Most Popular Online Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools

17 Colleges
$45,159 Avg Salary
$22,560 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the United States to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online air transport bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the most popular online school in the United States for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

Women make up 11% of the air transport majors at the school.

Air Transport majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out an average of $23,320 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 13% of the air transport majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Liberty University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,756. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,093.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for air transportation students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 9% of the air transport majors at the school.

On average, air transport graduates from UVU take out $25,773 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Georgia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 114 students majoring in air transport at Middle Georgia State University, 83% are male and 17% are female.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Middle Georgia State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,601. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $263, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL

Out of the 17 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Everglades University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Everglades U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in air transport at Everglades U, 83% are male and 17% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, air transport graduates from Everglades U carry an average student debtload of $35,395.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree air transportation programs. ENMU - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Portales.

About 13% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 87% are male.

On average, air transport graduates from ENMU - Main Campus take out $19,492 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for air transportation students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 16% of the air transport majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at SIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,209. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $454.

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#8

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Longview, LETU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 87% are male.

On average, air transport graduates from LETU take out $26,078 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for air transportation students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in air transport at Florida Institute of Technology - Online, 69% are male and 31% are female.

Air Transport majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out an average of $27,083 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,201.

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#10

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 107 students majoring in air transport at CWU, 82% are male and 18% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, air transport graduates from CWU carry an average student debtload of $20,710.

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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

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 17 schools only.

  • 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.

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