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2025 Best Air Transportation Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
372 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
$48,087 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in air transportation, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #91 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for air transportation students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 372 degrees in air transportation annually.

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Air Transportation Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Air Transport
Bachelor's Degrees in Air Transport
Master's Degrees in Air Transport

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Air Transportation Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Air Transportation in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of air transport degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Air Transport

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
$39,228 Median Starting Salary

Lewis University is a good option for students interested in a degree in air transportation. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Romeoville.

Soon after graduating, air transport degree recipients generally earn about $39,228 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in air transportation from Lewis University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
184 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in air transportation. Located in the distant town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.

After graduating, air transport degree recipients usually make an average of $44,036 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in air transportation from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Best Air Transportation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Air Transportation Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 246
Ohio 314 229
Indiana 294 300
Wisconsin 273 11

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Air Transportation is one of 3 different types of Transportation & Materials Moving programs to choose from.

Air Transport Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations 207
General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology 67
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew 58
Other Air Transportation 27
Air Traffic Controller 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Ground Transportation 776
Other Transportation & Materials Moving 1

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