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2023 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate School for You
Ground Transportation is the #14 most popular major in the country with 21,480 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Ground Transportation
Our analysis found Advanced Career Institute to be the best school for ground transportation students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Visalia, Advanced Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend CET, Soledad. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the distant town of Soledad, CET, Soledad is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend CET, El Centro. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CET, El Centro is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of El Centro.
Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, International Air and Hospitality Academy landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Vancouver, International Air and Hospitality Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Best Ground Transportation Colleges by State
Explore the best ground transportation colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 107 |
| California | 1,033 |
| Oregon | 16 |
| Nevada | 0 |
Ground Transportation Related Rankings by Major
Ground Transportation is one of 3 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Ground Transport Concentrations
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 4 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.