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Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida

2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida

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

Finding the Best Air Transportation Associate Degree School for You

Air Transportation is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 3,497 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Florida 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.

Check out the air transport associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the most popular school in Florida for air transportation students working on their associate degree. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

Of the 372 students majoring in air transport at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, 88% are male and 12% are female.

Air Transport majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out an average of $20,528 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Report

#2

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Broward College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular air transportation schools in Florida. BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 19% of the air transport majors at the school.

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#3

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great place for air transportation students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 83% are male.

Full Air Transportation at Miami Dade College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in air transport at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, 94% are male and 6% are female.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,528.

Full Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

About 17% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#6

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Polk State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Winter Haven.

About 7% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 93% are male.

On average, air transport graduates from Polk State take out $10,447 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Air Transportation at Polk State College Report

Florida Institute of Technology 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. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.

About 6% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 94% are male.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Florida Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,595.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Institute of Technology - Online came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Air Transport majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out an average of $20,595 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Air Transportation at Florida Institute of Technology - Online Report

Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree air transportation programs. Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Fort Pierce.

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#10

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL

Pasco-Hernando State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of New Port Richey, PHSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Air Transportation Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 7
Georgia 88
Arkansas 52
North Carolina 113
West Virginia 1
Virginia 413
Louisiana 33
Tennessee 145
Alabama 103
Kentucky 47
Mississippi 63

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 15 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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