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Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best Air Transportation Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 173 degrees and certificates were awarded to air transportation students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Air Transportation Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Texas State Technical College to be the most popular school for air transportation students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Waco.

Women make up 10% of the air transport majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, air transport majors at TSTC accumulate an average of around $12,554 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Tarrant County College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular air transportation schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in air transport at Tarrant County College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

Full Air Transportation at Tarrant County College District Report

#3

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Out of the 6 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Texas College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at LeTourneau University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular air transportation schools in Texas. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Longview.

About 50% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Air Transportation at LeTourneau University Report

#4

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular air transportation schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 77% are male.

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#6

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

Palo Alto College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree air transportation programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Air Transportation Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 324
Oklahoma 315
New Mexico 58

Air Transportation is one of 3 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Air Transport Concentrations

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 6 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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