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2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

15 Colleges
$42,638 Avg Salary
$21,573 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 the Rocky Mountains Region .

Our analysis found Utah Valley University to be the most popular school for air transportation students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, air transport majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.

On average, air transport graduates from MSU Denver take out $21,937 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best air transportation schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.

On average, air transport graduates from USU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Utah University is a great place for air transportation students. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, air transport majors at Southern Utah University accumulate an average of around $14,178 in student debt.

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#4

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent programs at Westminster College Utah helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best air transportation schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

After completing their degree, air transport graduates from Westminster College Salt Lake carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#6

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, MT

Rocky Mountain 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. Located in the city of Billings, Rocky is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Air Transport majors at Rocky take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for air transportation students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Colorado Northwestern Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote area of Rangely, CNCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Northwest College

Powell, WY

Northwest College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for air transportation students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Powell, Northwest Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Air Transportation Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 116
Utah 460
Montana 38
Wyoming 7

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

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 15 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).

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