2026 Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools
There are 311 colleges that offer a degree in Ground Transportation. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Ground Transportation School for You
Today’s Ground Transportation students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
The Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 311 schools in the United States to see which Ground Transportation programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Ground Transportation majors.
Top 25 Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Ground Transportation students is Advanced Career Institute. Located in Visalia, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 1,031 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,393. Read full report on Ground Transportation at Advanced Career Institute
U.S. Truck Driver Training School comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ground Transportation majors. Located in Sterling Heights, MI, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 790 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $30,683. Read More…
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools ranking. New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island is a private for-profit school located in Pawtucket, RI. This school awarded 736 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,157. Read More…
Delta Technical College-Mississippi landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools ranking. Located in Horn Lake, MS, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 703 people earned their degree in Ground Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,429. Read full report on Ground Transportation at Delta Technical College-Mississippi
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ground Transportation majors. New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport is a private for-profit school located in Bridgeport, CT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 622 people earned their degree in Ground Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,224. Read More…
Central Technology Center comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ground Transportation majors. Located in Drumright, OK, this is a public institution. This school awarded 557 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,015. Read full report on Ground Transportation at Central Technology Center
HDS Truck Driving Institute comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ground Transportation majors. HDS Truck Driving Institute is a private for-profit school located in Tucson, AZ. This school awarded 548 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,603. Read More…
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ground Transportation majors. Located in Somers, CT, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 429 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,224. Read More…
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools ranking. Located in North Andover, MA, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 428 people earned their degree in Ground Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,157. Read More…
All-State Career School landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools ranking. All-State Career School is a private for-profit school located in Essington, PA. This school awarded 350 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,603. Read full report on Ground Transportation at All-State Career School
Western Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools ranking. Western Technical College is a private for-profit school located in El Paso, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people earned their degree in Ground Transportation from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $29,134. Read More…
Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools ranking. Located in Shreveport, LA, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 345 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,992. Read More…
Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools ranking. Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge is a private for-profit school located in Baton Rouge, LA. This school awarded 337 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $35,623. Read full report on Ground Transportation at Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge
All-State Career-Baltimore comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ground Transportation majors. Located in Baltimore, MD, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 293 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,670. Read full report on Ground Transportation at All-State Career-Baltimore
M T Training Center comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ground Transportation majors. Located in Grand Prairie, TX, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 290 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,291. Read full report on Ground Transportation at M T Training Center
All-State Career School-Pittsburgh comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ground Transportation majors. All-State Career School-Pittsburgh is a private for-profit school located in West Mifflin, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 278 people earned their degree in Ground Transportation from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $30,670. Read More…
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ground Transportation majors. Located in Indianapolis, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 261 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,027. Read full report on Ground Transportation at Ivy Tech Community College
North American Trade Schools landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools ranking. Located in Baltimore, MD, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 259 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,830. Full Ground Transportation at North American Trade Schools Report
Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ground Transportation majors. Located in Trotwood, OH, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people earned their degree in Ground Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,431. Read More…
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ground Transportation majors. Located in Chicago, IL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 249 people earned their degree in Ground Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,957. Read More…
Wayne County Community College District comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ground Transportation majors. Wayne County Community College District is a public school located in Detroit, MI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 234 people earned their degree in Ground Transportation from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $35,189. Read More…
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ground Transportation majors. Located in Valdosta, GA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people earned their degree in Ground Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,483. Read More…
South Georgia Technical College comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ground Transportation majors. Located in Americus, GA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 189 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,410. Read full report on Ground Transportation at South Georgia Technical College
Southern Regional Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools ranking. Southern Regional Technical College is a public school located in Thomasville, GA. This school awarded 187 degrees in Ground Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,050. Read full report on Ground Transportation at Southern Regional Technical College
West Georgia Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a public school located in Waco, GA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 184 people earned their degree in Ground Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,146. Full Ground Transportation at West Georgia Technical College Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Ground Transportation by Region
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More Ground Transportation Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Ground Transportation Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Majors Related to Ground Transportation
Ground Transportation Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Truck & Bus Driver/Instructor | 21,399 |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation | 1,131 |
| Forklift Operation/Operator | 197 |
| Other Ground Transportation | 163 |
| Railroad & Railway Transportation | 78 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 11,070 |
| Marine Transportation | 1,158 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 34 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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