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Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

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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.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region

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

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

Our analysis found HDS Truck Driving Institute to be the best school for ground transportation students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . HDS Truck Driving Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Tucson.

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#2

CET, El Paso

El Paso, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend CET, El Paso. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. CET, El Paso is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of El Paso.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulsa Technology Center. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

M T Training Center

Grand Prairie, TX

Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, M T Training Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie, M T Training Center is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Ground Transportation Colleges by State

Explore the best ground transportation schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 253
Texas 927
Oklahoma 270
New Mexico 279

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

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 5 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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