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2023 Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges
$49,347 Avg Salary
$19,972 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Air Transportation School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, air transportation was ranked #93 in the country. In fact 9,984 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools in Air Transportation

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus the best school in the Southwest Region for air transportation students. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, air transport graduates from ENMU - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $11,779.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Embry-Riddle Prescott take out is $22,010. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,177, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Technology Center landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Tulsa Technology Center

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

After completing their degree, air transport graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debtload of $16,750.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at UNT take out is $23,187.

Read full report on Air Transportation at University of North Texas

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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 town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, air transport graduates from OSU carry an average student debtload of $20,839. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $374.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#7

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best air transportation programs. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Longview.

After completing their degree, air transport graduates from LETU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Full Air Transportation at Central New Mexico Community College Report

Texas State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for air transportation students. It came in at #9 on the list. TSTC is a large public school located in the city of Waco.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at TSTC take out is $14,104.

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Best Air Transportation Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 144
Arizona 328
Oklahoma 266
New Mexico 39

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

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 9 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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