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2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in the Southwest Region

30 Colleges
$49,347 Avg Salary
$19,972 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Air Transportation School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, air transportation was ranked #93 in the country. In fact 9,984 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Southwest 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.

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

Our analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott to be the most popular school for air transportation students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Embry-Riddle Prescott take out is $22,010. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,177, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Report

Out of the 30 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, air transport majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $20,839 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $374.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for air transportation students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $626.

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Out of the 30 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Technology Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in the Southwest Region list. Spartan College - Tulsa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

While working on their degree, air transport majors at Spartan College - Tulsa accumulate an average of around $14,051 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for air transportation students. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

After completing their degree, air transport graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debt load of $16,750.

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With a ranking of #7, Tarrant County College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for air transportation students. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out is $11,779.

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#9

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Air Transportation Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Longview.

While working on their degree, air transport majors at LETU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for air transportation students. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Durant.

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Best Air Transportation Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 144
Arizona 328
Oklahoma 266
New Mexico 39

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 30 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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