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2026 Best Ground Transportation Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
80 Ground Transportation Degrees Awarded
$42,618 Avg Early-Career Salary

Ground Transportation degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 311 schools to find the best for ground transportation students.

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Best Schools for Ground Transportation in the United States

See the highest-ranked ground transportation schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Ground Transportation

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Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in ground transportation. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Alfred. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred awarded about 33 ground transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Ground Transportation graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earn a median of $43,831 early in their careers. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred graduates carry a median of $19,721 in student loans. Get the full ground transportation details for Suny College Of Technology At Alfred

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Lake Area Technical Institute is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in ground transportation, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Watertown, Lake Area Technical Institute is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 12 ground transportation students who graduated with this degree at Lake Area Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ground transportation program make about $43,424 in their early career. Lake Area Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $13,674 in student loans. Read more about the ground transportation program at Lake Area Technical Institute

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH

Hocking College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best ground transportation schools. Hocking College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Nelsonville. Hocking College awarded about 18 ground transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ground transportation degree recipients from Hocking College generally make around $37,713. Students borrow a median of $16,535 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in ground transportation from Hocking College

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Pennsylvania College Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ground transportation, ranking #4. Located in the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 17 ground transportation students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Ground Transportation graduates of Pennsylvania College Of Technology earn a median of $45,504 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. See the full ground transportation program report for Pennsylvania College Of Technology

Other Ground Transportation Degree Levels

Explore the best ground transportation schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Ground Transportation
Bachelor's Degrees in Ground Transportation
Master's Degrees in Ground Transportation
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 311 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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