2026 Best Air Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Air Transportation undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 253 colleges 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 analyzed 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found Fox Valley Technical College to be the best Air Transportation school in the United States. Located in Appleton, WI, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,040, compared with $7,283 for out-of-state students. The median Air Transportation program debt is $13,319. More on Fox Valley Technical College
A rank of #2 makes Florida Institute Of Technology one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,900. Typical Air Transportation student debt is $27,000. Get the full Florida Institute Of Technology report
A rank of #3 makes Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Flushing, NY, Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $29,810. Graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. See the full Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology profile
You'll be in good company at Hinds Community College, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Raymond, MS, Hinds Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,250 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,300. Typical Air Transportation student debt is $16,385. Read more about Hinds Community College
A rank of #5 makes Arkansas Tech University one of the top choices in the United States. More on Arkansas Tech University
University Of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Central Missouri report
University Of New Orleans placed #7 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. More on University Of New Orleans
Walla Walla University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Get the full Walla Walla University report
Utah State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. See the full Utah State University profile
Northwest College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read more about Northwest College
Central Washington University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. See the full Central Washington University profile
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Get the full Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College report
Craven Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Craven Community College
Highline Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. More on Highline Community College
School Of Missionary Aviation Technology landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read more about School Of Missionary Aviation Technology
Baylor University placed #16 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Read more about Baylor University
Palomar College
Palomar College did well this year, earning the #17 position. See the full Palomar College profile
Quincy University placed #18 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Read more about Quincy University
Stephen F Austin State University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full Stephen F Austin State University report
University Of Hawaii At Hilo ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Read more about University Of Hawaii At Hilo
Harper College
Harper College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Harper College report
West Virginia University Institute Of Technology placed #22 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. More on West Virginia University Institute Of Technology
Farmingdale State College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. More on Farmingdale State College
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global
Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Get the full Lehigh Carbon Community College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Air Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Sandhills Community College placed #26 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Read more about Sandhills Community College
Central Oregon Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Get the full Central Oregon Community College report
Fairmont State University placed #28 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. More on Fairmont State University
Utah Valley University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Read more about Utah Valley University
Parkland College
Parkland College did well this year, earning the #30 position. More on Parkland College
Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College placed #31 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. See the full Santa Fe College profile
Rose State College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read more about Rose State College
University Of Wyoming came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Wyoming report
University Of Dubuque placed #34 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Dubuque report
Everglades University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Read more about Everglades University
Trident Technical College placed #36 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Read more about Trident Technical College
University Of Nebraska At Kearney came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska At Kearney
George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Read more about George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville
Averett University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. More on Averett University
Klamath Community College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Klamath Community College
Vincennes University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. See the full Vincennes University profile
Mississippi Delta Community College placed #42 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Read more about Mississippi Delta Community College
Ohio University Lancaster Campus landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Ohio University Lancaster Campus report
Academy College
Academy College placed #44 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. See the full Academy College profile
Eastern Michigan University placed #45 among Air Transportation schools in the United States. Read the full report on Eastern Michigan University
Geneva College
Geneva College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Get the full Geneva College report
University Of Nebraska At Omaha ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Universidad Del Este came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full Universidad Del Este report
Florida Institute Of Technology Online came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full Florida Institute Of Technology Online profile
Madisonville Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Air Transportation schools. Read the full report on Madisonville Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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