Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for aviation Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for aviation Majors in US for 2021:
- SUNY Farmingdale
- Purdue University
- San Jose State University
- University of North Dakota
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Saint Louis University
- Vermont Technical College
- Florida State University
- Ohio State University
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
25 best colleges for aviation majors in the US
1. SUNY Farmingdale
Location
Farmingdale, NY
2. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
3. San Jose State University
Location
San Jose, CA
4. University of North Dakota
Location
Grand Forks, ND
5. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Location
Champaign, IL
6. Saint Louis University
Location
Saint Louis, MO
7. Vermont Technical College
Location
Randolph, VT
8. Florida State University
Location
Tallahassee, FL
9. Ohio State University
Location
Columbus, OH
10. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
11. Lewis University
Location
Romeoville, IL
12. Prescott Campus
Location
Prescott, AZ
13. Worldwide Campus
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
14. California State University - Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, CA
15. Arizona State University at the Polytechnic Campus
Location
Mesa, AZ
16. LeTourneau University
Location
Longview, TX
17. Minnesota State University - Mankato
Location
Mankato, MN
18. University of Oklahoma
Location
Norman, OK
19. Oklahoma State University
Location
Stillwater, OK
20. Baylor University
Location
Waco, TX
21. Louisiana Tech University
Location
Ruston, LA
22. Florida Institute of Technology
Location
Melbourne, FL
23. Kansas State University
Location
Manhattan, KS
24. York College of the City University of New York
Location
Jamaica, NY
25. University of Nebraska - Omaha
Location
Omaha, NE
How we determined the best aviation colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what aviation departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for aviation majors
Updated November 17, 2023