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2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in Florida

19 Colleges
$54,965 Avg Salary
$20,979 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Air Transportation School for You

In 2020-2021, 3,118 degrees and certificates were awarded to air transportation students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Florida 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.

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

Our analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide to be the most popular school for air transportation students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out is $19,830. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in Florida list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

On average, air transport graduates from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach take out $19,830 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 19 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Broward College landed the # 3 spot on the list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

Full Air Transportation at Broward College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in Florida list. L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Sanford.

After completing their degree, air transport graduates from L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy carry an average student debt load of $5,737. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,043, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Air Transportation at L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in Florida list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.

On average, air transport graduates from Florida Tech take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Florida Institute of Technology

#6

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL

Everglades University 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 small city of Boca Raton, Everglades U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Air Transport majors at Everglades U take out an average of $41,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Everglades University

Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for air transportation students. It came in at #7 on the list. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Florida State College at Jacksonville

#8

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Air Transportation at Miami Dade College Report

Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular air transportation programs. Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Fort Pierce.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology

#10

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

With a ranking of #10, Polk State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for air transportation students. Polk State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Winter Haven.

On average, air transport graduates from Polk State take out $8,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Air Transportation Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 82
Virginia 414
North Carolina 63
Tennessee 159
Kentucky 46
South Carolina 0
Louisiana 33
Arkansas 23
Alabama 89
Mississippi 64
West Virginia 1

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 19 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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