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2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in Illinois

7 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 Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Illinois to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Air Transportation program at each school on the list.

Check out the air transport programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Carbondale the most popular school in Illinois for air transportation students. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at SIUC take out is $22,716. 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

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

While working on their degree, air transport majors at Lewis accumulate an average of around $26,735 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $443, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

The excellent programs at Parkland College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best air transportation schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Quincy University

Quincy, IL

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Quincy University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Quincy U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Quincy.

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Lincoln Land Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for air transportation students. It came in at #6 on the list. LLCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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#7

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in Illinois ranking. Kishwaukee College is a small public school located in the rural area of Malta.

Full Air Transportation at Kishwaukee College Report

Best Air Transportation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 7 schools only.

  • 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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