Most Popular Colleges for Air Transportation Master’s Degree Programs
There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in air transportation. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide awarded 570 master's degrees in air transport in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,680 |
$7,680 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$640 |
$640 |
At Purdue, 47 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in air transport, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. Purdue also ranks #2 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a air transport degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Purdue.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,208 |
$28,010 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$784 |
$784 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$348 |
$948 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,954. Of that number, 1,736 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,856 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UND earned the #3 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 33 air transport majors in 2017-2018. UND also ranks #3 in popularity in North Dakota for students seeking a air transport degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UND.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,688 |
$20,526 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,501 |
$1,501 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$320 |
$855 |
In 2017-2018, UND reported having 482 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 281 were classified as teaching assistants, and 183 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Lewis is the #4 most popular school for air transport. It handed out 27 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Lewis also ranks #4 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a air transport degree.
Graduate students at Lewis can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,310 |
$14,310 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$150 |
$150 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$795 |
$795 |
In 2017-2018, there were 62 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Delta State University awarded 26 master's degrees in air transport in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 5th most popular in the country for the field. Delta State University also ranks #5 in popularity in Mississippi for students seeking a air transport degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Delta State University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,739 |
$6,739 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$120 |
$120 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$374 |
$374 |
Across all programs, there were 59 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 20 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #6 spot on our list belongs to Everglades U for handing out 24 master's degrees in air transport in 2017-2018. Everglades U also ranks #6 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a air transport degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Everglades U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,520 |
$17,520 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$800 |
$800 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$730 |
$730 |
Master's degrees in air transport were awarded to 22 students at Embry Riddle Daytona Beach in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #7 spot on our list. Embry Riddle Daytona Beach also ranks #7 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a air transport degree.
Graduate students at Embry Riddle Daytona Beach can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,704 |
$16,704 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,414 |
$1,414 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,392 |
$1,392 |
The school reported having 194 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 59 were classified as teaching assistants, and 93 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 18 students earned master's degrees in air transportation at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus in 2017-2018, making the school the 8th most popular in the nation. Oklahoma State also ranks #8 in popularity in Oklahoma for students seeking a air transport degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Oklahoma State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,359 |
$20,381 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,838 |
$2,838 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$223 |
$849 |
There were 1,778 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,069 were classified as teaching assistants, and 709 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 14 students at Florida Tech earned master's degrees in air transport. This makes the college rank #9 on our list. Florida Tech also ranks #9 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a air transport degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Florida Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$22,338 |
$22,338 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$250 |
$250 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,241 |
$1,241 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 392. Of that number, 195 were classified as teaching assistants, and 192 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UCM is ranked #10 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in air transport to 12 students in 2017-2018. UCM also ranks #10 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a air transport degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UCM.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,016 |
$14,033 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$890 |
$890 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$322 |
$614 |
In 2017-2018, UCM reported having 175 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 42 were classified as teaching assistants, and 20 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Middle Tennessee State University earned the #11 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 9 air transport majors in 2017-2018. Middle Tennessee State University also ranks #11 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a air transport degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Middle Tennessee State University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,262 |
$22,860 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,332 |
$1,332 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$459 |
$1,270 |
In 2017-2018, there were 572 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 460 were classified as teaching assistants, and 58 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Embry Riddle Prescott is the #12 most popular school for air transport. It handed out 5 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Embry Riddle Prescott also ranks #12 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a air transport degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Embry Riddle Prescott.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,704 |
$16,704 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,254 |
$1,254 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,392 |
$1,392 |
At USU, 2 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in air transport, which makes the school come in at #13 on our list. USU also ranks #13 in popularity in Utah for students seeking a air transport degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at USU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,590 |
$19,564 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$971 |
$971 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$269 |
$941 |
Across all programs, there were 934 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 375 were classified as teaching assistants, and 559 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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