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Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport the best school in the Southeast Region for ground transportation students working on their basic certificate. Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Shreveport.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miller-Motte College Fayetteville landed the # 3 spot on the list. MMC Fayetteville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miller-Motte College Conway. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. MMC Conway is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Conway.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miller-Motte College Jacksonville is a great place for ground transportation students working on their basic certificate. MMC Jacksonville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Jacksonville.

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Miller-Motte College Raleigh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ground transportation students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, MMC Raleigh is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Miller-Motte College Charleston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MMC Charleston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

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With a ranking of #8, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on this year’s best schools for ground transportation students working on their basic certificate. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

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With a ranking of #9, Bevill State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for ground transportation students working on their basic certificate. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jasper.

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Southern Regional Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ground transportation students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a 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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 320
Georgia 1,240
Arkansas 253
North Carolina 401
Florida 709
West Virginia 112
Louisiana 1,350
Virginia 153
Alabama 284
Kentucky 258
Tennessee 254
Mississippi 1,068

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).

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