2026 Best Air Transportation Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Air Transportation certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 253 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Air Transportation Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
You'll be in good company at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Daytona Beach, FL, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduates 23% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,097 in tuition and fees. Typical Air Transportation student debt is $20,375. Read more about Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
Out of the 253 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Tulsa Technology Center landed the #3 spot. Based in Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Technology Center is a public institution. Students borrow a median of $11,384 to complete their Air Transportation program here. Read more about Tulsa Technology Center
You'll be in good company at International Air And Hospitality Academy, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Vancouver, WA, International Air And Hospitality Academy is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $6,333 to complete their Air Transportation program here. More on International Air And Hospitality Academy
Middle Georgia State University came in at #5 on this year's Air Transportation ranking in the United States. Middle Georgia State University is a public school based in Macon, GA. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,038, with out-of-state students paying around $16,390. Graduates carry a median of $22,700 in student loans. Read more about Middle Georgia State University
The Community College Of Baltimore County did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Baltimore, MD, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,110, while out-of-state students pay about $10,182. Graduates carry a median of $18,038 in student loans. Get the full The Community College Of Baltimore County report
Central New Mexico Community College placed #7 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Set in Albuquerque, NM, Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,060, with out-of-state students paying around $8,684. Students borrow a median of $10,112 to complete their Air Transportation program here. Read the full report on Central New Mexico Community College
Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Denver, CO. Metropolitan State College Of Denver graduates 31% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,124, compared with $30,684 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,356 in student loans. Get the full Metropolitan State College Of Denver report
Mohawk Valley Community College placed #8 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Get the full Mohawk Valley Community College report
Portland Community College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Get the full Portland Community College report
California Baptist University did well this year, earning the #10 position. See the full California Baptist University profile
Hagerstown Community College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Hagerstown Community College
Lone Star College System ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Read the full report on Lone Star College System
Kent State University At Kent did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about Kent State University At Kent
Auburn University placed #14 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Get the full Auburn University report
Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. See the full Southeastern Oklahoma State University profile
Texas A And M University Central Texas did well this year, earning the #16 position. More on Texas A And M University Central Texas
South Louisiana Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. More on South Louisiana Community College
Angelo State University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. More on Angelo State University
Green River Community College placed #19 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Read more about Green River Community College
Salem Community College did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Salem Community College profile
Austin Peay State University placed #21 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Read the full report on Austin Peay State University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. More on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Academy College
Academy College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full Academy College report
Polk State College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. More on Polk State College
Sandhills Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Read more about Sandhills Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Air Transportation Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Murray State University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Murray State University
Fullerton College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. More on Fullerton College
Moberly Area Community College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Moberly Area Community College
Palm Beach State College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. See the full Palm Beach State College profile
Dodge City Community College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. More on Dodge City Community College
Hallmark College Of Technology Hallmark College Of Aeronautics landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Hallmark College Of Technology Hallmark College Of Aeronautics
School Of Missionary Aviation Technology landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on School Of Missionary Aviation Technology
Walla Walla University placed #33 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Read the full report on Walla Walla University
Community College Of Beaver County landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Community College Of Beaver County
National American University Rapid City landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on National American University Rapid City
Schenectady County Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. See the full Schenectady County Community College profile
Dabney S Lancaster Community College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full Dabney S Lancaster Community College profile
College Of Southern Nevada ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Get the full College Of Southern Nevada report
County College Of Morris came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on County College Of Morris
Utah State University did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Utah State University
Wichita Area Technical College did well this year, earning the #41 position. See the full Wichita Area Technical College profile
Mauna Loa Helicopters came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about Mauna Loa Helicopters
Carroll Community College did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on Carroll Community College
Harper College
Harper College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. See the full Harper College profile
Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Thomas Nelson Community College
Mississippi Delta Community College placed #46 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. See the full Mississippi Delta Community College profile
Capital Community College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Read more about Capital Community College
Missouri Southern State University did well this year, earning the #48 position. More on Missouri Southern State University
Bridgewater State University placed #49 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Get the full Bridgewater State University report
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus placed #50 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Get the full Ohio University Chillicothe Campus report
Related Air Transportation Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Air Transportation Schools (All Levels)
- Best Air Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Air Transportation Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Air Transportation Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Air Transportation Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 253 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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