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2027 Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools

364 Colleges in the United States
31,773 Transportation & Materials Moving Degrees Awarded
$44,027 Avg Early-Career Salary

Transportation & Materials Moving programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 364 schools to find the best for transportation & materials moving students.

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Choosing a Great Transportation & Materials Moving School

Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools

The transportation & materials moving program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Transportation & Materials Moving rankings. For our Best Overall Transportation & Materials Moving School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.

Transportation & Materials Moving Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in Transportation & Materials Moving
Bachelor's Degrees in Transportation & Materials Moving
Master's Degrees in Transportation & Materials Moving

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.

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Best Schools for Transportation & Materials Moving in the United States

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the transportation & materials moving degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Transportation & Materials Moving

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

No school ranked higher than Purdue University Main Campus this year for transportation & materials moving. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 293 transportation & materials moving degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the transportation & materials moving program make about $57,583 in their early career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in transportation & materials moving from Purdue University Main Campus

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Johnson County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in transportation & materials moving, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Overland Park. Johnson County Community College awarded about 87 transportation & materials moving degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, transportation & materials moving degree recipients from Johnson County Community College generally make around $74,114. Johnson County Community College graduates carry a median of $5,775 in student loans. Read more about the transportation & materials moving program at Johnson County Community College

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Baylor University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best transportation & materials moving schools. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 40 transportation & materials moving degrees were awarded at Baylor University in the most recent year. Graduates of the transportation & materials moving program make about $49,888 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,928 to complete this degree. See the full transportation & materials moving program report for Baylor University

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Students looking for a strong transportation & materials moving program will find one at Southern Utah University, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public university. Southern Utah University graduates 50% of students within six years. About 85 transportation & materials moving degrees were awarded at Southern Utah University in the most recent year. Graduates of the transportation & materials moving program make about $44,998 in their early career. Southern Utah University graduates carry a median of $12,886 in student loans. Read more about the transportation & materials moving program at Southern Utah University

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San Jose State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in transportation & materials moving, ranking #5. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. San Jose State University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 70 transportation & materials moving degrees were awarded at San Jose State University in the most recent year. Read more about the transportation & materials moving program at San Jose State University

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Lincoln Land Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best transportation & materials moving schools. Located in the rural area of Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College is a large public university. About 188 transportation & materials moving degrees were awarded at Lincoln Land Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the transportation & materials moving program make about $49,142 in their early career. Lincoln Land Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in transportation & materials moving from Lincoln Land Community College

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Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus placed #7 among the best transportation & materials moving schools. Located in the town of Portales, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 33 transportation & materials moving students who graduated with this degree at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the transportation & materials moving program make about $88,085 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,108. More information about a degree in transportation & materials moving from Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus

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Elgin Community College earned the #8 position for transportation & materials moving this year. Set in the city of Elgin, Elgin Community College is a large public institution. Elgin Community College awarded about 79 transportation & materials moving degrees in the most recent data year. Transportation & Materials Moving graduates of Elgin Community College earn a median of $51,945 early in their careers. Elgin Community College graduates carry a median of $4,008 in student loans. Get the full transportation & materials moving details for Elgin Community College

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Minnesota State University Mankato earned the #9 position for transportation & materials moving this year. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 126 transportation & materials moving degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent year. Students who receive their transportation & materials moving degree from Minnesota State University Mankato earn around $45,193 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the transportation & materials moving program at Minnesota State University Mankato

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Illinois Valley Community College placed #10 among the best transportation & materials moving schools. Located in the town of Oglesby, Illinois Valley Community College is a mid-sized public university. Illinois Valley Community College awarded about 106 transportation & materials moving degrees in the most recent data year. Transportation & Materials Moving graduates of Illinois Valley Community College earn a median of $33,224 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,099. Read more about the transportation & materials moving program at Illinois Valley Community College

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Fox Valley Technical College placed #11 among the best transportation & materials moving schools. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 156 transportation & materials moving students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the transportation & materials moving program make about $67,999 in their early career. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,250 in student loans. Read more about the transportation & materials moving program at Fox Valley Technical College

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Arizona State University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best transportation & materials moving schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 129 transportation & materials moving students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their transportation & materials moving degree from Arizona State University earn around $44,481 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,421 to complete this degree. Get the full transportation & materials moving details for Arizona State University

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South Dakota State University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best transportation & materials moving schools. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 25 transportation & materials moving degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University in the most recent year. Transportation & Materials Moving graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of $51,260 early in their careers. South Dakota State University graduates carry a median of $24,989 in student loans. Get the full transportation & materials moving details for South Dakota State University

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University Of North Dakota came in at #14 for transportation & materials moving this year. Set in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. University Of North Dakota awarded about 410 transportation & materials moving degrees in the most recent data year. Transportation & Materials Moving graduates of University Of North Dakota earn a median of $75,100 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,769. Get the full transportation & materials moving details for University Of North Dakota

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Utah Valley University came in at #15 for transportation & materials moving this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. Utah Valley University graduates 40% of students within six years. There were roughly 433 transportation & materials moving students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the transportation & materials moving program make about $56,402 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,500. See the full transportation & materials moving program report for Utah Valley University

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Kansas State University came in at #16 for transportation & materials moving this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. About 71% of students finish within six years. Kansas State University awarded about 107 transportation & materials moving degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, transportation & materials moving degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $51,198. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Get the full transportation & materials moving details for Kansas State University

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Hagerstown Community College earned the #17 position for transportation & materials moving this year. Hagerstown Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Hagerstown. About 73 transportation & materials moving degrees were awarded at Hagerstown Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, transportation & materials moving degree recipients from Hagerstown Community College generally make around $53,495. Hagerstown Community College graduates carry a median of $4,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in transportation & materials moving from Hagerstown Community College

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best transportation & materials moving schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 633 transportation & materials moving degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, transportation & materials moving degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $50,629. Liberty University graduates carry a median of $24,874 in student loans. Get the full transportation & materials moving details for Liberty University

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #19 spot for transportation & materials moving this year. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. Auburn University awarded about 191 transportation & materials moving degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, transportation & materials moving degree recipients from Auburn University generally make around $35,856. Students borrow a median of $21,875 to complete this degree. See the full transportation & materials moving program report for Auburn University

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Utah State University came in at #20 for transportation & materials moving this year. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Utah State University awarded about 185 transportation & materials moving degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, transportation & materials moving degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $33,142. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500. See the full transportation & materials moving program report for Utah State University

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Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College landed the #21 spot for transportation & materials moving this year. Polk State College is a large public school located in the city of Winter Haven. About 26 transportation & materials moving degrees were awarded at Polk State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, transportation & materials moving degree recipients from Polk State College generally make around $50,499. Typical student debt for the program is $11,197. See the full transportation & materials moving program report for Polk State College

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Central Lakes College Brainerd ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best transportation & materials moving schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Brainerd. There were roughly 55 transportation & materials moving students who graduated with this degree at Central Lakes College Brainerd in the most recent data year. Graduates of the transportation & materials moving program make about $64,164 in their early career. Central Lakes College Brainerd graduates carry a median of $10,846 in student loans. Get the full transportation & materials moving details for Central Lakes College Brainerd

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Riverland Community College earned the #23 position for transportation & materials moving this year. Riverland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Austin. About 26 transportation & materials moving degrees were awarded at Riverland Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their transportation & materials moving degree from Riverland Community College earn around $45,619 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $4,750 to complete this degree. Get the full transportation & materials moving details for Riverland Community College

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Linn State Technical College earned the #24 position for transportation & materials moving this year. Set in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 54 transportation & materials moving students who graduated with this degree at Linn State Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the transportation & materials moving program make about $50,941 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,750. Read more about the transportation & materials moving program at Linn State Technical College

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Alexandria Technical And Community College landed the #25 spot for transportation & materials moving this year. Located in the town of Alexandria, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 30 transportation & materials moving students who graduated with this degree at Alexandria Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the transportation & materials moving program make about $48,587 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,054 to complete this degree. See the full transportation & materials moving program report for Alexandria Technical And Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Transportation & Materials Moving Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong transportation & materials moving education:

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Harper College
Palatine, IL
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Marywood University
Scranton, PA
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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
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Cypress College
Cypress, CA
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Additional Transportation & Materials Moving Award Winners

These schools also earned a top-quality badge for transportation & materials moving this year:

Rank School Location
#51 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL
#52 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
#53 San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA
#54 Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL
#55 Seward County Community College And Area Technical School Liberal, KS
#56 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
#57 University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
#58 Green River Community College Auburn, WA
#59 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
#60 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
#61 Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely, CO
#62 Aims Community College Greeley, CO
#63 Saint Louis University Main Campus Saint Louis, MO
#64 Community College Of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
#65 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
#66 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
#67 Chandler Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ
#68 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott Prescott, AZ
#69 Rosedale Technical Institute Pittsburgh, PA
#70 University Of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
#71 Mesa State College Grand Junction, CO
#72 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL
#72 University Of Memphis Memphis, TN

Honorable Mentions

These schools earned honorable mentions for transportation & materials moving:

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Transportation & Materials Moving by Region

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Transportation & Materials Moving is one of many programs to choose from within the area of study. Browse the parent area of study.

Major Annual Graduates
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor 17,797
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 6,425
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 2,387
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 2,054
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation 958
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer 499
Diver, Professional and Instructor 389
Forklift Operation/Operator 314
Air Traffic Controller 232
Air Transportation, Other 212
Remote Aircraft Pilot 127
Ground Transportation, Other 105
Railroad and Railway Transportation 87
Airline Flight Attendant 70
Marine Transportation, Other 60
Flight Instructor 32
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other 25

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 364 schools evaluated.

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