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2026 Best Transportation Materials Handling Schools
Looking for the best Transportation Materials Handling programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 556 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Grad Degree analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Transportation Materials Handling Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide to be the best Transportation Materials Handling school in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Daytona Beach, FL. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduates 23% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,097 in tuition and fees. The median Transportation Materials Handling program debt is $20,375. Read the full report on Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
You'll be in good company at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #2 this year. Set in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,992, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Typical Transportation Materials Handling student debt is $21,250. Read more about Purdue University Main Campus
The strong Transportation Materials Handling programs at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Daytona Beach, FL, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach posts a six-year graduation rate of 66%. In-state tuition and fees average $44,074. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach Transportation Materials Handling students take on a median of $20,375 in debt. Read the full report on Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
The strong Transportation Materials Handling programs at University Of North Dakota earned it the #4 place in the United States. University Of North Dakota is a public school based in Grand Forks, ND. University Of North Dakota posts a six-year graduation rate of 60%. Students from in state pay about $10,951 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,570. Typical Transportation Materials Handling student debt is $22,769. More on University Of North Dakota
Out of the 556 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott landed the #5 spot. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a private not-for-profit school based in Prescott, AZ. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott graduates 68% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,974. Graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. More on Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. Set in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates 80% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $55,760. Saint Louis University Main Campus Transportation Materials Handling students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. See the full Saint Louis University Main Campus profile
Lewis University placed #7 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Romeoville, IL. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $39,200. Typical Transportation Materials Handling student debt is $24,873. Read the full report on Lewis University
Florida Institute Of Technology ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Melbourne, FL. Florida Institute Of Technology posts a six-year graduation rate of 62%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,900. Typical Transportation Materials Handling student debt is $27,000. Get the full Florida Institute Of Technology report
University Of Central Missouri placed #9 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Located in Warrensburg, MO, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. In-state tuition and fees average $10,050, with out-of-state students paying around $18,600. The median Transportation Materials Handling program debt is $21,500. Read the full report on University Of Central Missouri
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. The median Transportation Materials Handling program debt is $19,924. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
Middle Tennessee State University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This public school is set in Murfreesboro, TN. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,266, with out-of-state students paying around $31,574. Typical Transportation Materials Handling student debt is $21,992. Read more about Middle Tennessee State University
Liberty University landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Located in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. The median Transportation Materials Handling program debt is $24,874. Get the full Liberty University report
Everglades University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. Based in Boca Raton, FL, Everglades University is a private not-for-profit institution. Everglades University posts a six-year graduation rate of 61%. In-state tuition and fees average $21,680. Graduates carry a median of $42,750 in student loans. More on Everglades University
Utah State University placed #14 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Located in Logan, UT, Utah State University is a public institution. Utah State University graduates 57% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,560 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,993. Utah State University Transportation Materials Handling students take on a median of $25,500 in debt. More on Utah State University
Georgia Northwestern Technical College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Palomar College
Palomar College did well this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Palomar College profile
Central Arizona College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Central Arizona College
Mid Eastctc Adult Education placed #18 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. More on Mid Eastctc Adult Education
Park University
Park University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. See the full Park University profile
Tulsa Technology Center placed #20 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Get the full Tulsa Technology Center report
Cankdeska Cikana Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cankdeska Cikana Community College report
University Of Northwestern Ohio placed #22 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Northwestern Ohio
Santa Barbara Business College Ventura placed #23 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. More on Santa Barbara Business College Ventura
Southern Maine Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. Read more about Southern Maine Community College
Fullerton College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Fullerton College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Transportation Materials Handling Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of Wyoming did well this year, earning the #26 position. Get the full University Of Wyoming report
Western Michigan University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read more about Western Michigan University
Danville Area Community College placed #28 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Get the full Danville Area Community College report
Indian River State College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on Indian River State College
Bakersfield College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. See the full Bakersfield College profile
Lenoir Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. Get the full Lenoir Community College report
Richland Community College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. More on Richland Community College
William Jessup University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on William Jessup University
Austin Peay State University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. Get the full Austin Peay State University report
Central Lakes College Brainerd landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Central Lakes College Brainerd report
Tillamook Bay Community College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. See the full Tillamook Bay Community College profile
Fairmont State University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. More on Fairmont State University
Salina Area Technical College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. Get the full Salina Area Technical College report
Somerset County Technology Center landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. See the full Somerset County Technology Center profile
Owensboro Community And Technical College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. More on Owensboro Community And Technical College
Universidad Del Este came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Universidad Del Este
Miller Motte Technical College Conway did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Miller Motte Technical College Conway
Arkansas Tech University placed #43 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Read the full report on Arkansas Tech University
Fred W Eberle Technical Center placed #44 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Read the full report on Fred W Eberle Technical Center
Edge Tech Academy landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Edge Tech Academy
Peninsula College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Peninsula College
Iowa Lakes Community College placed #47 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. More on Iowa Lakes Community College
Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. See the full Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo profile
South Dakota State University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Get the full South Dakota State University report
Boone Career And Technical Center did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about Boone Career And Technical Center
Best Transportation Materials Handling Schools by Degree Level
See the best schools at each degree level:
- Best Transportation Materials Handling Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Transportation Materials Handling Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Transportation Materials Handling Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Transportation Materials Handling Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Transportation Materials Handling Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Transportation Materials Handling Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Transportation Materials Handling Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 556 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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