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2025 Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges in the Southeast Region
827 Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Degrees Awarded
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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for aviation/airway management & operations students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 827 degrees in aviation/airway management & operations to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Aviation/Airway Management & Operations School

Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of aviation/airway management & operations school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Aviation/Airway Management & Operations School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
Bachelor's Degrees in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
Master's Degrees in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 the Southeast Region

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.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
34 Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in aviation/airway management & operations has to check out Florida Institute of Technology. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 34 aviation/airway management & operations students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent data year.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
40.9% Growth in Graduates

Liberty University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in aviation/airway management & operations. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 22 aviation/airway management & operations students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Enhance your Bachelor of Science in Operations Management with a concentration in Logistics and Transportation at Southern New Hampshire University.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
139 Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Degrees Awarded

Florida State College at Jacksonville is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in aviation/airway management & operations. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #360 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.

There were roughly 139 aviation/airway management & operations students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent data year.

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Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL

It's hard to beat Polk State College if you wish to pursue a degree in aviation/airway management & operations. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 44th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 7 aviation/airway management & operations students who graduated with this degree at Polk State in the most recent data year.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
79 Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Degrees Awarded

Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 79 aviation/airway management & operations students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 18th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 19 aviation/airway management & operations students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA

Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Ruston. This university ranks 11th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 12 aviation/airway management & operations students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL
54.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #840 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 aviation/airway management & operations students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
43 Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Degrees Awarded

Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne. This school ranks 55th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 43 aviation/airway management & operations students who graduated with this degree at Florida Institute of Technology - Online in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
32 Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Degrees Awarded

Delta State University is a small public university located in the town of Cleveland. This university ranks 20th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 32 aviation/airway management & operations students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Colleges by State

Explore the best aviation/airway management & operations colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 211
Georgia 690 75
Virginia 630 28
Tennessee 624 14
South Carolina 530 0
Mississippi 501 28
Alabama 500 62
Louisiana 489 17
West Virginia 410 1

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One of 7 majors within the Air Transportation area of study, Aviation/Airway Management & Operations has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology 3,476
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew 574
Air Traffic Controller 60
Remote Aircraft Pilot 58
Flight Instructor 42
Other Air Transportation 6
Airline Flight Attendant 1

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