by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 9,984 people earned their degree in air transportation, making the major the 91st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, air transportation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,821 and had an average of $21,674 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,191 air transportation graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,397 and $24,267 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in air transportation. To top this list, a school must have a successful air transportation program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region air transport students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 186 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Air Transportation at Western Michigan University
Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 182 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #3 spot on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 171 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lewis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Romeoville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 128 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, 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 Indiana State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 108 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. BGSU is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern Michigan College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern Michigan College is located in Traverse City, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 20 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
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Sinclair Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
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Andrews University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, and it awarded 9 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is a medium-sized school located in Batavia, Ohio that handed out 9 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Vincennes University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school situated in Vincennes, Indiana. It awarded 9 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SWIC is a public institution located in Belleville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Quincy University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Quincy U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Quincy, Illinois. It awarded 3 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Gateway Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #21, Siena Heights University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.
Lincoln Land Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Illinois, and it awarded 1 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ohio University - Zanesville Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.
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Jackson College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Jackson College is a small public school situated in Jackson, Michigan. It awarded 0 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
With a ranking of #23, Valparaiso University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Valparaiso, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
Kishwaukee College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Malta, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Schoolcraft College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 0 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Eastern Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Eastern is a public institution located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Ohio University - Lancaster Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Lancaster, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is located in Chillicothe, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s air transport degrees to qualified students.
Ohio University - Southern Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Ironton, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s air transport students in 2020-2021.
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Purdue University Global came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Air Transport Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s air transport degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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