2025 Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Illinois

Aviation/Airway Management & Operations is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #362 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 207 degrees in aviation/airway management & operations annually.

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Pick Your Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Aviation/Airway Management & Operations in Illinois

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the aviation/airway management and operations degree levels they offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

1

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

78 Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Degrees Awarded

10.3% Growth in Graduates

Lewis University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in aviation/airway management & operations. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Romeoville.More information about a degree in aviation/airway management & operations from Lewis University

2

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

121 Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Degrees Awarded

3.3% Growth in Graduates

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in aviation/airway management & operations. Located in the town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in aviation/airway management & operations from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	939	48
Michigan	915	91
Indiana	737	59

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Rankings in Majors Related to Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Aviation/Airway Management & Operations is one of 7 different types of Air Transportation programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
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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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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