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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s” ranking.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in air transportation. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great air transportation programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the air transportation program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying air transport.

Top 11 Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #1 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 366 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 13,904 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,465. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 60 masters’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Prescott, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s air transport students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying air transport list, Embry-Riddle Prescott has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 282 of the 3,004 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Prescott were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,865. During this same period, 143 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full Embry-Riddle Prescott Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 26 masters’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UND Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 masters’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also made our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Of the 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach, 789 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 521 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. On top of their other funding sources, 347 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 full report on veteran student life at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach]](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-daytona-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech also made our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,500. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Tech]](/colleges/florida-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

With a ranking of #7, Lewis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s list. Lewis University is located in Romeoville, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 masters’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying air transport list, Lewis has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 6,437 students enrolled at Lewis University, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,559. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lewis University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lewis University Veteran Student Life Report

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Everglades University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s air transport degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

Everglades U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,247 students enrolled at Everglades University, 60 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,440. During this same period, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s list. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCM also took the #8 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,959 students enrolled at University of Central Missouri, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Missouri does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UCM Veteran Student Life Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s list. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, OSU supports 24,535 students, and 1,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 439 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. During this same period, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Air Transport for a Master’s ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 14 masters’s air transport degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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