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2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree School for You
Air Transportation is the #19 most popular major in the country with 10,326 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Michigan University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Of the 214 students majoring in air transport at WMU, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 2 spot on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
About 16% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 84% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, air transport majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $19,209 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $454, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular air transportation schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 115 students majoring in air transport at Purdue, 77% are male and 23% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, air transport majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $18,676 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $633, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana State University is a great place for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.
About 13% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 87% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, air transport majors at Indiana State accumulate an average of around $22,318 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $249, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lewis University is a great place for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.
About 12% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 88% are male.
Air Transport majors at Lewis take out an average of $23,071 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $468.
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for air transportation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
About 23% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 77% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, air transport graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $21,720. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree air transportation programs. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
About 15% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 85% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $711.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 19% of the air transport majors at the school.
On average, air transport graduates from Ohio State take out $21,910 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Of the 31 students majoring in air transport at Eastern Michigan, 81% are male and 19% are female.
With a ranking of #10, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 88% are male.
Best Air Transportation Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 251 |
| Indiana | 265 |
| Wisconsin | 18 |
| Ohio | 249 |
| Illinois | 315 |
Air Transportation Related Majors
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 |
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 20 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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