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2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in New York

6 Colleges
$37,933 Avg Salary
$19,958 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Air Transportation School for You

With 215 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, air transportation is the #162 most popular major in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York 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 New York.

Our analysis found Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology to be the most popular school for air transportation students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Flushing.

While working on their degree, air transport majors at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology accumulate an average of around $20,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Air Transportation at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Report

#2

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Farmingdale State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, air transport graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale carry an average student debt load of $19,375.

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#3

York College

Jamaica, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in New York list. York is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jamaica.

Read full report on Air Transportation at York College

#4

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dutchess Community College is a great place for air transportation students. DCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Dutchess Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Schenectady County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Schenectady, SUNY Schenectady is a public school with a small student population.

Full Air Transportation at SUNY Schenectady County Community College Report

Mohawk Valley 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. MVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Utica.

Full Air Transportation at Mohawk Valley Community College Report

Best Air Transportation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Air Transportation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 42
Maryland 35
New Jersey 22
Delaware 14

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 6 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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