Find Trade Colleges

Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges
$45,159 Avg Salary
$22,560 Avg Student Debt

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.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott the most popular school in the Southwest Region for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 13% of the air transport majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Embry-Riddle Prescott take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,320. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,220.

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

Out of the 14 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

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

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $735, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Air Transportation at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 91% are male.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at OSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,846. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $580.

Full Air Transportation at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.

Women make up 7% of the air transport majors at the school.

Air Transport majors at University of Oklahoma take out an average of $22,163 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Air Transportation at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 87% are male.

Air Transport majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out an average of $19,492 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Air Transportation at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Report

#6

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Longview.

About 13% of the students majoring in air transport at the school are women while 87% are male.

Air Transport majors at LETU take out an average of $26,078 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Air Transportation at LeTourneau University

Southeastern Oklahoma State University 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 #7 on the list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Durant.

Of the 33 students majoring in air transport at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 82% are male and 18% are female.

Full Air Transportation at Southeastern Oklahoma State University Report

#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree air transportation programs. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in air transport at Baylor, 79% are male and 21% are female.

On average, air transport graduates from Baylor take out $23,541 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Air Transportation at Baylor University Report

University of North Texas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.

Of the 21 students majoring in air transport at UNT, 76% are male and 24% are female.

On average, air transport graduates from UNT take out $23,262 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Air Transportation at University of North Texas Report

Texas A & M University - Central Texas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in air transport at Texas A & M University - Central Texas, 76% are male and 24% are female.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

Best Air Transportation Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 324
Texas 173
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 14 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.

Featured Schools

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.