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2023 Best Air Transportation Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$46,039 Avg Salary
$24,055 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Air Transportation School for You

With 310 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, air transportation is the #91 most popular major in Illinois.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Air Transportation Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Air Transportation Schools in Illinois

Check out the air transport programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools in Air Transportation

Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Carbondale to be the best school for air transportation students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

While working on their degree, air transport majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $22,716 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $415, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lewis University is a great place for air transportation students. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

On average, air transport graduates from Lewis take out $26,735 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $443, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Air Transportation at Lewis University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Land Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Air Transportation Schools in Illinois list. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Lincoln Land Community College

Best Air Transportation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Air Transportation Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 246
Ohio 229
Indiana 302
Wisconsin 11

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ground Transportation 17,893
Marine Transportation 1,203
Other Transportation & Materials Moving 4

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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