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2023 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Johnson County Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for ground transportation students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State College Southeast. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the town of Winona.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Crowder College is a great place for ground transportation students working on their basic certificate. Located in the distant town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public school with a small student population.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ground transportation schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Southeast Community College Area ranked #6 on this year’s Best Ground Transportation Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Ground Transportation Colleges by State
Explore the best ground transportation schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 148 |
| Missouri | 404 |
| Minnesota | 164 |
| South Dakota | 16 |
| Iowa | 35 |
| North Dakota | 39 |
| Nebraska | 80 |
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 6 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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