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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Transportation & Materials Moving in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region

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Transportation & Materials Moving is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 29,084 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, transportation and materials moving graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,489 and had an average of $13,949 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,538 transportation and materials moving graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,946 and $15,378 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in transportation and materials moving. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in transportation and materials moving.

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Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region transportation & materials moving students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Transportation & Materials Moving in the Plains States Region

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Academy College
Bloomington, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 ’s transportation and materials moving degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Academy College Transportation & Materials Moving Report

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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa

Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dubuque landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 52 ’s transportation and materials moving degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 295 degrees to qualified ’s transportation and materials moving students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Hesston College
Hesston, Kansas

Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hesston College landed the #4 spot on the list. Hesston College is a small school located in Hesston, Kansas that handed out 8 ’s transportation and materials moving degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Northwest Iowa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Northwest Iowa Community College is a public institution located in Sheldon, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwest Iowa Community College Transportation & Materials Moving Report

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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 60 ’s transportation and materials moving degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Transportation & Materials Moving Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s transportation and materials moving degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

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Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, Kansas

Dodge City Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Dodge City, Kansas, and it awarded 4 ’s transportation and materials moving degrees in 2020-2021.

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Iowa Lakes Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school situated in Estherville, Iowa. It awarded 4 ’s transportation and materials moving degrees in 2020-2021.

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 17 ’s transportation and materials moving degrees in 2020-2021.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s transportation and materials moving degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 49 ’s transportation and materials moving degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s transportation and materials moving degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s transportation and materials moving degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Cloud County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Cloud County Community College is located in Concordia, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s transportation and materials moving degrees to qualified students.

Full Cloud County Community College Transportation & Materials Moving Report

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Central Christian College of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Central Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McPherson, Kansas. It awarded 1 ’s transportation and materials moving degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Central Christian College Transportation & Materials Moving Report

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lake Superior College is a small public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 5 ’s transportation and materials moving degrees in 2020-2021.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 10 ’s transportation and materials moving degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s transportation and materials moving degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full Ozarks Technical Community College Transportation & Materials Moving Report

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Indian Hills Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Ottumwa, Iowa, and it awarded 28 ’s transportation and materials moving degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Indian Hills Community College Transportation & Materials Moving Report

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Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, Kansas

With a ranking of #23, Johnson County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region list. Overland Park, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s transportation and materials moving degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Grand Island, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school handed out 49 degrees to qualified ’s transportation and materials moving students in 2020-2021.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Transportation & Materials Moving Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s transportation and materials moving students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University Transportation & Materials Moving Report

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