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 | Miami Dade College | 37 | 0% | $4,338 |
| 12 | Indiana State University | 37 | 1% | $23,146 |
| 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 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 31 | 2% | $18,936 |
| 18 | University of Central Missouri | 31 | 1% | $19,953 |
| 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 | Central Washington University | 21 | 1% | $23,201 |
| 24 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | 21 | 0% | $14,589 |
| 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 | Green River College | 15 | 1% | $4,923 |
| 30 | Eastern Michigan University | 15 | 0% | $26,196 |
| 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 | Texas Southern University | 7 | 1% | $25,343 |
| 39 | Westminster College | 7 | 1% | $48,264 |
| 40 | Hampton University | 7 | 1% | $42,380 |
| 41 | Marywood University | 6 | 1% | $51,960 |
| 42 | Dutchess Community College | 6 | 1% | $20,122 |
| 43 | Glendale Community College | 6 | 0% | $3,093 |
| 44 | Southwestern Illinois College | 6 | 0% | $5,292 |
| 45 | Polk State College | 6 | 0% | $5,366 |
| 46 | San Diego Miramar College | 5 | 0% | $2,998 |
| 47 | California Baptist University | 5 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 48 | Alaska Career College | 5 | 2% | N/A |
| 49 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | 5 | 1% | $53,046 |
| 50 | Texas A & M University-Central Texas | 4 | 0% | N/A |
| 51 | Baylor University | 4 | 0% | $62,527 |
| 52 | Jacksonville University | 4 | 0% | $54,868 |
| 53 | Hallmark University | 4 | 1% | N/A |
| 54 | Western Oklahoma State College | 4 | 1% | $16,622 |
| 55 | St Petersburg College | 4 | 0% | $4,282 |
| 56 | Walla Walla University | 3 | 1% | $37,890 |
| 57 | LeTourneau University | 3 | 1% | $44,420 |
| 58 | Community College of Baltimore County | 3 | 0% | $5,706 |
| 59 | Utah State University | 2 | 0% | $20,504 |
| 60 | Lake Superior College | 2 | 0% | $6,666 |
| 61 | Palomar College | 2 | 0% | $3,256 |
| 62 | Community College of Allegheny County | 2 | 0% | $5,815 |
| 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 | Santa Fe College | 1 | 0% | $3,346 |
| 67 | Luzerne County Community College | 1 | 0% | $7,430 |
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.