2023 Best Ground Transportation Schools
Finding the Best Ground Transportation School for You
Ground Transportation is the #332 most popular major in the country with 17,893 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Ground Transportation Schools ranking. This report analyzed 85 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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Featured Ground Transportation Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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2023 Best Ground Transportation Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Ground Transportation Colleges.
Top 15% Best Ground Transportation Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Allegheny County the best school in the United States for ground transportation students. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Ground Transport majors at CCAC take out an average of $8,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Lakes College - Brainerd. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Ground Transportation Schools list. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school with a small student population.
Ground Transport majors at Central Lakes College take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means State Technical College of Missouri is a great place for ground transportation students. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, ground transport graduates from STC carry an average student debtload of $8,750.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Ground Transportation Schools list. JCCC is a large public school located in the city of Overland Park.
The average amount in student loans that ground transport majors at JCCC take out is $6,125.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Ground Transportation Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that ground transport majors at FVTC take out is $8,031.
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With a ranking of #6, New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts did quite well on this year’s best schools for ground transportation students. NETTTS is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.
After completing their degree, ground transport graduates from NETTTS carry an average student debtload of $6,333. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $34.
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Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Ground Transportation Schools ranking. Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.
Ground Transport majors at Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport take out an average of $6,333 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #8, New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island did quite well on this year’s best schools for ground transportation students. Located in the large suburb of Pawtucket, NETTTS is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, ground transport graduates from NETTTS carry an average student debtload of $6,333. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $34.
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Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ground transportation programs. Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
The average amount in student loans that ground transport majors at Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge take out is $6,333.
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Miller-Motte College Fayetteville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Ground Transportation Schools ranking. MMC Fayetteville is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
While working on their degree, ground transport majors at MMC Fayetteville accumulate an average of around $7,500 in student debt.
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North American Trade Schools landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ground transportation programs. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, North American Trade Schools is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Ground Transport majors at North American Trade Schools take out an average of $3,403 in student loans while working on their egree.
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All-State Career School - Pittsburgh ranked #12 on this year’s Best Ground Transportation Schools list. All-State Career School - Pittsburgh is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Mifflin.
The average amount in student loans that ground transport majors at All-State Career School - Pittsburgh take out is $6,333. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $53, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Here are some additional great schools for Ground Transportation students that almost earned our Best Ground Transportation Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Advanced Career Institute | Visalia, CA |
| 14 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| 15 | Miller-Motte College Conway | Conway, SC |
| 16 | Hamrick School | Medina, OH |
| 17 | Rosedale Technical College | Pittsburgh, PA |
Ground Transportation by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Ground Transport
One of 3 majors within the area of study, ground transportation has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Ground Transport
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 9,984 |
| Marine Transportation | 1,203 |
| Other Transportation & Materials Moving | 4 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.