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2024 Best Air Transportation Schools in Florida

5 Colleges in Florida
3,566 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
$54,965 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in air transportation is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #91 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for air transportation students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,566 degrees in air transportation during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Air Transportation School

Best Air Transportation Schools in Florida The air transport program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Air Transportation rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for air transportation schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Air Transportation Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Air Transport
Bachelor's Degrees in Air Transport
Master's Degrees in Air Transport
Doctor's Degrees in Air Transport

The air transport school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Air Transportation Schools in Florida. 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 Air Transportation in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the air transport degree levels they offer.

Top Florida Schools in Air Transport

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,707 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
$61,206 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in air transportation has to take a look at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were roughly 1707 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the air transportation major at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide earn $6,241 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in air transportation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
588 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
$61,206 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in air transportation needs to check out Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Daytona Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #160 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a great university overall.

There were approximately 588 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the air transportation degree program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach make $6,241 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Florida Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in air transportation. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 156 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the air transport program earn about $48,855 for their early career.

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
$50,380 Median Starting Salary

Everglades University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in air transportation. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Everglades U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 40th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 85 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Everglades U in the most recent data year. After graduation, air transport degree recipients typically earn about $50,380 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Air Transport Degrees Awarded
$48,855 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This school ranks 41st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 43 air transportation students who graduated with this degree at Florida Institute of Technology - Online in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the air transport program make about $48,855 for their early career.

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Best Air Transportation Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Air Transportation Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia28782
North Carolina27963
Virginia274414
Tennessee269159
South Carolina2480
Kentucky24446
Louisiana24233
Mississippi23464
Arkansas23423
Alabama23389
West Virginia2071

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Air Transportation is one of 3 different types of Transportation & Materials Moving programs to choose from.

Air Transport Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology2,483
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations650
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew304
Air Traffic Controller53
Remote Aircraft Pilot53
Flight Instructor22
Other Air Transportation1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Ground Transportation975
Marine Transportation348

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