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2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

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$40,030 Avg Salary
$15,119 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Air Transportation Associate Degree School for You

With 458 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, air transportation is the #22 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Air Transportation program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for air transport majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Mt. San Antonio College the most popular school in California for air transportation students working on their associate degree. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.

Women make up 18% of the air transport majors at the school.

Full Air Transportation at Mt. San Antonio College Report

#2

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Cypress College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Cypress, Cypress College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 52% of the air transport majors at the school.

Full Air Transportation at Cypress College Report

#3

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Sacramento City College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular air transportation schools in California. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 23% of the air transport majors at the school.

Full Air Transportation at Sacramento City College Report

#4

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at San Diego Miramar College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular air transportation schools in California. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a large student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 81% are male.

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#5

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orange Coast College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 46% are male.

Full Air Transportation at Orange Coast College Report

Glendale Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree air transportation programs. Located in the city of Glendale, GCC is a public school with a large student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#7

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

Reedley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for air transportation students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public school with a large student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bakersfield.

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#8

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for air transportation students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Palomar College is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

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Best Air Transportation Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 455
Oregon 90
Nevada 29
Alaska 36
Hawaii 13

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 11 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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