2026 Best Transportation Materials Handling Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Transportation Materials Handling doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 556 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated 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 Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide tops our 2026 ranking of the best Transportation Materials Handling doctoral degree schools in the United States. Set in Daytona Beach, FL, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduates 23% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,097. Graduates carry a median of $20,375 in student loans. Read the full report on Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
Out of the 556 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of North Dakota landed the #2 spot. This public school is set in Grand Forks, ND. University Of North Dakota graduates 60% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $10,951 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,570. Graduates carry a median of $22,769 in student loans. See the full University Of North Dakota profile
You'll be in good company at Saint Louis University Main Campus, which ranked #3 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates 80% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $55,760. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More on Saint Louis University Main Campus
You'll be in good company at Florida Institute Of Technology, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,900. Typical Transportation Materials Handling student debt is $27,000. See the full Florida Institute Of Technology profile
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #5 on this year's Transportation Materials Handling ranking in the United States. Based in Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $10,110 in tuition and fees, compared with $25,630 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,924 to complete their Transportation Materials Handling program here. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College placed #6 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Read the full report on Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Atlanta Technical College placed #7 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Read the full report on Atlanta Technical College
Rose State College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full Rose State College report
Thomas Edison State College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read more about Thomas Edison State College
Mississippi Delta Community College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Mississippi Delta Community College
Richland Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. Read the full report on Richland Community College
Shawnee Community College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Shawnee Community College
Guilford Technical Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. Get the full Guilford Technical Community College report
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Morristown came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Get the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Morristown report
Athens State University landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. See the full Athens State University profile
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College placed #16 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Get the full Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College report
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Waukesha County Technical College
New River Community College did well this year, earning the #18 position. See the full New River Community College profile
University Of Alaska Anchorage did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on University Of Alaska Anchorage
Us Truck Driver Training School placed #20 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. More on Us Truck Driver Training School
Bates Technical College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Bates Technical College
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. See the full Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus profile
Gogebic Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. More on Gogebic Community College
Wytheville Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. More on Wytheville Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Transportation Materials Handling Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #26 in this year's ranking. See the full Texas A And M University College Station profile
Coahoma Community College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full Coahoma Community College profile
Diesel Driving Academy Baton Rouge did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on Diesel Driving Academy Baton Rouge
Reedley College
Reedley College placed #29 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. See the full Reedley College profile
Mesa State College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. See the full Mesa State College profile
Danville Community College placed #31 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. See the full Danville Community College profile
City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Transportation Materials Handling schools. Read more about City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College
Dabney S Lancaster Community College placed #33 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Get the full Dabney S Lancaster Community College report
Farmingdale State College did well this year, earning the #34 position. More on Farmingdale State College
South Dakota State University placed #35 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Read the full report on South Dakota State University
Northeastern Technical College did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Northeastern Technical College
Craven Community College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read more about Craven Community College
Iowa Lakes Community College did well this year, earning the #38 position. See the full Iowa Lakes Community College profile
Southern Regional Technical College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about Southern Regional Technical College
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College profile
Chadron State College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Chadron State College
Pacific Union College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about Pacific Union College
Park University
Park University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Park University
Sandhills Community College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Sandhills Community College
South Louisiana Community College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full South Louisiana Community College report
Penn Commercial Business Technical School landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. See the full Penn Commercial Business Technical School profile
Austin Peay State University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Austin Peay State University
Gwinnett Technical College placed #48 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Get the full Gwinnett Technical College report
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Get the full Milwaukee Area Technical College report
Savannah Technical College placed #50 among Transportation Materials Handling schools in the United States. Read the full report on Savannah Technical College
Related Transportation Materials Handling Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Transportation Materials Handling Schools (All Levels)
- 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
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (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).