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2023 Best Ground Transportation Trade Schools
Finding the Best Ground Transportation School for You
Ground Transportation is the #14 most popular major in the country with 21,480 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Ground Transportation Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 85 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Ground Transportation Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for ground transport majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Ground Transportation Schools
Our analysis found Community College of Allegheny County to be the best school for ground transportation students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. CCAC is a large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
The excellent programs at Central Lakes College - Brainerd helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best ground transportation schools in the United States. Located in the remote town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means State Technical College of Missouri is a great place for ground transportation students. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Johnson County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ground transportation schools in the United States. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Overland Park.
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Out of the 85 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
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New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Ground Transportation Trade Schools ranking. NETTTS is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover.
Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Ground Transportation Trade Schools ranking. Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ground transportation programs. Located in the suburb of Pawtucket, NETTTS is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Ground Transportation Trade Schools ranking. Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
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Miller-Motte College Fayetteville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ground transportation programs. MMC Fayetteville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.
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North American Trade Schools came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Ground Transportation Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, North American Trade Schools is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #12, All-State Career School - Pittsburgh did quite well on this year’s best schools for ground transportation students. All-State Career School - Pittsburgh is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Mifflin.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Ground Transportation Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Advanced Career Institute | Visalia, CA |
| 14 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| 15 | Miller-Motte College Conway | Conway, SC |
| 16 | Hamrick School | Medina, OH |
| 17 | Rosedale Technical College | Pittsburgh, PA |
Ground Transportation by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Ground Transport
One of 3 majors within the trade school area of study, ground transportation has other similar majors worth exploring.
Ground Transport Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Truck & Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor | 20,171 |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | 1,070 |
| Other Ground Transportation | 137 |
| Railroad & Railway Transportation | 102 |
Majors Similar to Ground Transport
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 10,326 |
| Marine Transportation | 1,493 |
| Other Transportation & Materials Moving | 7 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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