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Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Finding the Best Air Transportation Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, air transportation was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 10,326 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 Utah Valley University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for air transportation students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a very 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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#2

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

The in-demand associate degree programs at Southern Utah University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular air transportation schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, air transport majors at Southern Utah University accumulate an average of around $9,020 in student debt.

Full Air Transportation at Southern Utah University Report

#3

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aims Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 17% of the air transport majors at the school.

On average, air transport graduates from Aims Community College take out $10,858 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Aims Community College

Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in air transport at MSU Bozeman, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Full Air Transportation at Montana State University Report

#5

Northwest College

Powell, WY

The in-demand associate degree programs at Northwest College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular air transportation schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Powell, Northwest Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Northwest College

#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree air transportation programs. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

Full Air Transportation at Colorado Mesa University Report

Colorado Northwestern Community 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 #7 on the list. Located in the remote area of Rangely, CNCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#8

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree air transportation programs. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Casper College

Casper, WY

Casper College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Casper College is a small public school located in the small city of Casper.

Full Air Transportation at Casper College Report

Best Air Transportation Colleges by State

Explore the best air transportation schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 149
Utah 455
Montana 38
Wyoming 6

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

Majors Similar 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 9 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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