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2023 Best Ground Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Ground Transportation Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Ground Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for ground transport majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top Plains States Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Ground Transportation
Our 2023 rankings named Central Lakes College - Brainerd the best school in the Plains States Region for ground transportation students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the town of Brainerd.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, ground transport majors at Central Lakes College accumulate an average of around $9,692 in student debt.
Full Ground Transportation at Central Lakes College - Brainerd Report
Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, State Technical College of Missouri landed the # 2 spot on the list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Central Kansas Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Ground Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Central Kansas Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Beloit.
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 3 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.