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Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ground transportation was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 21,480 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for ground transport majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Ground Transportation

Our 2023 rankings named Fox Valley Technical College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for ground transportation students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Waukesha County Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

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#3

Hamrick School

Medina, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamrick School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Hamrick School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Medina.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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#5

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

Zanesville, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education is a great place for ground transportation students working on their basic certificate. Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Zanesville.

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Lincoln Land Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate ground transportation programs. LLCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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With a ranking of #7, Elgin Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for ground transportation students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate ground transportation programs. Olive-Harvey College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Ground Transportation Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 497
Indiana 82
Wisconsin 504
Ohio 604
Illinois 617

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 8 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).

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