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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Ground Transportation majors.

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

#2

U.S. Truck Driver Training School

Sterling Heights, MI

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…

#6

Central Technology Center

Drumright, OK

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…

#10

All-State Career School

Essington, PA

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

#14

All-State Career-Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

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

#15

M T Training Center

Grand Prairie, TX

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…

#17

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

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

#28

Hamrick School

Medina, OH
#30

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, FL
#31

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA
#35

Crowder College

Neosho, MO
#37

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, IL
#38

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA
#40

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA
#41

Utah State University

Logan, UT
#42

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL
#43

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS
#45

San Juan College

Farmington, NM
#46

Jones Technical Institute

Jacksonville, FL
#47

Highland Community College

Freeport, IL
#48

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA
#49

Dodge City Community College

Dodge City, KS

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL
52 Miller-Motte College-Charleston Charleston, SC
53 Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, KY
54 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
55 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT
56 Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown Allentown, PA
57 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
58 Butler Technology and Career Development Schools Monroe, OH
59 Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS
60 Southwest Technical College Cedar City, UT
61 Gateway Community and Technical College Florence, KY
62 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ
63 Tooele Technical College Tooele, UT
64 Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education Zanesville, OH
65 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
66 Dixie Technical College Saint George, UT
67 Southeastern Technical College Vidalia, GA
68 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
69 Apollo Career Center Lima, OH
70 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA
71 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden, LA
72 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
73 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
74 Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville Jacksonville, NC
75 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
76 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL
77 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
78 Dawn Career Institute LLC Newark, DE
79 Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
80 Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College Miami Lakes, FL
81 Miller-Motte College-Conway Conway, SC
82 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA
83 York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education York, PA
84 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
85 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson, TN
86 Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY
87 Fortis Institute-Forty Fort Forty Fort, PA
88 East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR
89 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY
90 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School Washington, PA
91 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
92 Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD
93 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
94 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
95 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE
96 Marion Technical College Ocala, FL
97 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
98 Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta, GA
99 Boone Career and Technical Center Foster, WV
100 Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY
101 University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH
102 CET-Soledad Soledad, CA
103 Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois Springfield, IL
104 Madisonville Community College Madisonville, KY
105 North Florida College Madison, FL
106 Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA
107 Yavapai College Prescott, AZ
108 Lee College Baytown, TX
109 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis, TN
110 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
111 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
112 Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI
113 Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR
114 Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC
115 Orange Technical College-South Campus Orlando, FL
116 State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO
117 Meridian Community College Meridian, MS
118 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL
119 Davidson-Davie Community College Thomasville, NC
120 Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC
121 Rend Lake College Ina, IL
122 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
123 Hopkinsville Community College Hopkinsville, KY
124 Seward County Community College Liberal, KS
125 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
126 Butte College Oroville, CA
127 CET-El Centro El Centro, CA
128 Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg, IL
129 Danville Area Community College Danville, IL
130 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
131 CET-El Paso El Paso, TX
132 Shawnee Community College Ullin, IL
133 Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd, MN
134 Douglas Education Center Monessen, PA
135 Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA
136 Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WA
137 Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL
138 Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA
139 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
140 Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Newbern, TN
141 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown, TN
142 Vantage Career Center Van Wert, OH
143 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
144 Spoon River College Canton, IL
145 Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training Marietta, OH
146 James Rumsey Technical Institute Martinsburg, WV
147 Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute Wyomissing, PA
148 Mountainland Technical College Lehi, UT
149 Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS
150 Institute of Medical Careers Pittsburgh, PA
151 Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen McAllen, TX
152 North Florida Technical College Starke, FL
153 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK
154 Northeast Technology Center Pryor, OK
155 Polytech Adult Education Woodside, DE
156 Salina Area Technical College Salina, KS
157 Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN
158 Fred W Eberle Technical Center Buckhannon, WV
159 Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville, KY
160 Sauk Valley Community College Dixon, IL
161 Stark State College North Canton, OH
162 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Shelbyville, TN
163 Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ
164 Schuylkill Technology Center Frackville, PA
165 Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA
166 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY
167 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland Crossville, TN
168 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville Brownsville, TX
169 Tillamook Bay Community College Tillamook, OR
170 Academy of Careers and Technology Beckley, WV
171 Coastal Bend College Beeville, TX
172 Northeastern Technical College Cheraw, SC
173 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR
174 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Hohenwald, TN
175 Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SD
176 Turtle Mountain Community College Belcourt, ND
177 Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe Monroe, LA
178 Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee Muskogee, OK
179 North Arkansas College Harrison, AR
180 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS
181 Tallahassee State College Tallahassee, FL
182 Colby Community College Colby, KS
183 American National University-Pikeville Pikeville, KY
184 Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville, KS
185 Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington Arlington, TX
186 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
187 Pontotoc Technology Center Ada, OK
188 Southern Oklahoma Technology Center Ardmore, OK
189 Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College Goodland, KS
190 Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA
191 Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA
192 University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos, NM
193 Buckeye Hills Career Center Rio Grande, OH
194 Rosedale Technical College Pittsburgh, PA
195 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville, TN
196 Big Sandy Community and Technical College Prestonsburg, KY
197 Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten, ND
198 Centralia College Centralia, WA
199 Riverland Community College Austin, MN
200 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump Crump, TN

Ground Transportation by Region

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Southwest
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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.

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
Related Major Annual Graduates
Air Transportation 11,070
Marine Transportation 1,158
Transportation & Materials Moving 34

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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