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2023 Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southeast Region

12 Colleges
$51,938 Avg Salary
$21,659 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Air Transportation School for You

Air Transportation is the #93 most popular major in the country with 9,984 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Air Transportation Colleges.

Top 10 Best Air Transportation Schools

Our analysis found L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy to be the best school for air transportation students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Sanford.

After completing their degree, air transport graduates from L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy carry an average student debtload of $5,737. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,043, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a great place for air transportation students. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

After completing their degree, air transport graduates from Embry-Riddle Worldwide carry an average student debtload of $19,830. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the # 3 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

After completing their degree, air transport graduates from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach carry an average student debtload of $19,830. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology - Online landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, air transport graduates from Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Air Transport majors at Liberty University take out an average of $23,357 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $653, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Middle Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for air transportation students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, air transport majors at Middle Georgia State University accumulate an average of around $23,773 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for air transportation students. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Florida Tech take out is $27,000.

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With a ranking of #8, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for air transportation students. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the town of Ruston.

While working on their degree, air transport majors at Louisiana Tech accumulate an average of around $21,878 in student debt.

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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best air transportation programs. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

On average, air transport graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $23,750 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #10, Everglades University did quite well on this year’s best schools for air transportation students. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, Everglades U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, air transport graduates from Everglades U take out $41,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Air Transportation Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 82
Virginia 414
North Carolina 63
Florida 3,118
Tennessee 159
Kentucky 46
South Carolina 0
Louisiana 33
Arkansas 23
Alabama 89
Mississippi 64
West Virginia 1

One of 3 majors within the area of study, air transportation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Air Transport

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 12 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).

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