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2023 Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region

16 Colleges
$44,946 Avg Salary
$15,378 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Transportation & Materials Moving School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, transportation and materials moving was ranked #33 in the country. In fact 29,084 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the transportation and materials moving programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Central Lakes College - Brainerd the best school in the Plains States Region for transportation and materials moving students. Located in the remote town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school with a small student population.

Transportation & Materials Moving majors at Central Lakes College take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.

Transportation & Materials Moving majors at STC take out an average of $8,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. JCCC is a large public school located in the city of Overland Park.

While working on their degree, transportation and materials moving majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $6,125 in student debt.

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#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, transportation and materials moving majors at UND accumulate an average of around $23,828 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $591.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for transportation and materials moving students. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that transportation and materials moving majors at K -State take out is $22,870. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $702.

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With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for transportation and materials moving students. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

Transportation & Materials Moving majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $24,019 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #7, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for transportation and materials moving students. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

On average, transportation and materials moving graduates from SLU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for transportation and materials moving students. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for transportation and materials moving students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, transportation and materials moving majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $21,462 in student debt.

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#10

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

With a ranking of #10, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best schools for transportation and materials moving students. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

The average amount in student loans that transportation and materials moving majors at UCM take out is $24,406.

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Best Transportation & Materials Moving Colleges by State

Explore the best transportation and materials moving colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 68
Minnesota 77
Iowa 64
South Dakota 18
Missouri 76
Nebraska 37
North Dakota 299

Transportation & Materials Moving Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Ground Transportation 17,893
Air Transportation 9,984
Marine Transportation 1,203
Other Transportation & Materials Moving 4

Majors Similar to Transportation & Materials Moving

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,328
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,336
Precision Production 52,913
Construction Trades 35,794

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Alessandro Aceri.

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