by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,895 people earned their degree in aviation/airway management and operations, making the major the 362nd most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major” ranking, we looked at 96 colleges that offer a degree in aviation/airway management and operations. To top this list, a school must have a successful aviation/airway management and operations program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major”.
Out of the 96 schools in the Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 117 ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 96 schools in the Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is located in Flushing, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified ’s aviation/airway management and operations students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Aviation/Airway Management & Operations at Western Michigan University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Georgia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 81 ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 96 schools in the Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Romeoville, Illinois. It awarded 70 ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Auburn University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major ranking. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 62 ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Indiana State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major ranking. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s aviation/airway management and operations students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Aviation/Airway Management & Operations at Indiana State
Broward College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major ranking. Broward College is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 392 ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees to qualified students.
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Farmingdale State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major ranking, coming in at #9. Farmingdale State College is a medium-sized school located in Farmingdale, New York that handed out 48 ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 43 ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Florida Institute of Technology - Online Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Report
York College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major ranking. York College is a public institution located in Jamaica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Aviation/Airway Management & Operations at York College
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major list. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a small school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 39 ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Aviation/Airway Management & Operations at Ohio State
With a ranking of #14, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major list. Miami Dade College is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees to qualified students.
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University of North Dakota landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major ranking. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 30 ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Aviation/Airway Management & Operations at University of North Dakota
Delta State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major list. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s aviation/airway management and operations students in 2020-2021.
Full Delta State University Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Report
With a ranking of #17, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major list. Durant, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
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Central Washington University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major ranking. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Cypress College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major ranking. Located in Cypress, California, this fairly large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s aviation/airway management and operations students in 2020-2021.
Full Cypress College Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Report
University of Central Missouri came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major ranking. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Central Missouri Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Report
Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major ranking, coming in at #23. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Dubuque ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major list. UD is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 16 ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Aviation/Airway Management & Operations at University of Dubuque
Eastern Michigan University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Major list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 16 ’s aviation/airway management and operations degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Michigan University Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Report
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