A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the management of aviation industry operations and services. Includes instruction in airport operations, ground traffic direction, ground support and flightline operations, passenger and cargo operations, flight safety and security operations, aviation industry regulation, and related business aspects of managing aviation enterprises.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | 158 | 5% | $10,520 |
| 2 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 112 | 3% | $29,367 |
| 3 | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | 89 | 32% | $48,460 |
| 4 | Florida Institute of Technology | 81 | 5% | $59,530 |
| 5 | Lewis University | 71 | 4% | $46,758 |
| 6 | Broward College | 68 | 1% | $5,834 |
| 7 | Middle Georgia State University | 51 | 4% | $15,895 |
| 8 | University of North Dakota | 43 | 1% | $22,091 |
| 9 | CUNY York College | 40 | 3% | $8,522 |
| 10 | Farmingdale State College | 38 | 2% | $24,744 |
| 11 | Indiana State University | 37 | 1% | $23,146 |
| 12 | Miami Dade College | 37 | 0% | $4,338 |
| 13 | Western Michigan University | 36 | 1% | $26,009 |
| 14 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 35 | 0% | $27,367 |
| 15 | Cypress College | 34 | 1% | $3,113 |
| 16 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 34 | 0% | $22,822 |
| 17 | University of Central Missouri | 31 | 1% | $19,953 |
| 18 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 31 | 2% | $18,936 |
| 19 | Delta State University | 26 | 3% | $20,068 |
| 20 | University of Dubuque | 26 | 5% | $45,890 |
| 21 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | 24 | 5% | $7,312 |
| 22 | Louisiana Tech University | 23 | 1% | $21,267 |
| 23 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | 21 | 0% | $14,589 |
| 24 | Central Washington University | 21 | 1% | $23,201 |
| 25 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | 20 | 1% | $9,066 |
| 26 | Florida Institute of Technology-Online | 19 | 2% | N/A |
| 27 | Texas State Technical College | 17 | 1% | $19,530 |
| 28 | Sacramento City College | 16 | 1% | $2,958 |
| 29 | Eastern Michigan University | 15 | 0% | $26,196 |
| 30 | Green River College | 15 | 1% | $4,923 |
| 31 | Orange Coast College | 15 | 0% | $3,103 |
| 32 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 12 | 0% | $28,986 |
| 33 | Lynn University | 10 | 1% | $56,823 |
| 34 | Rocky Mountain College | 10 | 4% | $41,472 |
| 35 | Academy College | 9 | 25% | $19,113 |
| 36 | Middle Tennessee State University | 9 | 0% | $22,964 |
| 37 | University of Alaska Anchorage | 8 | 0% | $27,190 |
| 38 | Hampton University | 7 | 1% | $42,380 |
| 39 | Texas Southern University | 7 | 1% | $25,343 |
| 40 | Westminster College | 7 | 1% | $48,264 |
| 41 | Polk State College | 6 | 0% | $5,366 |
| 42 | Glendale Community College | 6 | 0% | $3,093 |
| 43 | Dutchess Community College | 6 | 1% | $20,122 |
| 44 | Southwestern Illinois College | 6 | 0% | $5,292 |
| 45 | Marywood University | 6 | 1% | $51,960 |
| 46 | San Diego Miramar College | 5 | 0% | $2,998 |
| 47 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | 5 | 1% | $53,046 |
| 48 | Alaska Career College | 5 | 2% | N/A |
| 49 | California Baptist University | 5 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 50 | Hallmark University | 4 | 1% | N/A |
| 51 | Jacksonville University | 4 | 0% | $54,868 |
| 52 | Texas A & M University-Central Texas | 4 | 0% | N/A |
| 53 | Western Oklahoma State College | 4 | 1% | $16,622 |
| 54 | St Petersburg College | 4 | 0% | $4,282 |
| 55 | Baylor University | 4 | 0% | $62,527 |
| 56 | LeTourneau University | 3 | 1% | $44,420 |
| 57 | Walla Walla University | 3 | 1% | $37,890 |
| 58 | Community College of Baltimore County | 3 | 0% | $5,706 |
| 59 | Utah State University | 2 | 0% | $20,504 |
| 60 | Palomar College | 2 | 0% | $3,256 |
| 61 | Community College of Allegheny County | 2 | 0% | $5,815 |
| 62 | Lake Superior College | 2 | 0% | $6,666 |
| 63 | San Diego Christian College | 1 | 1% | $48,400 |
| 64 | Averett University | 1 | 1% | $47,918 |
| 65 | Kansas State University | 1 | 0% | $24,923 |
| 66 | Luzerne County Community College | 1 | 0% | $7,430 |
| 67 | Santa Fe College | 1 | 0% | $3,346 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Aviation/Airway Management and Operations program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.