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2024 Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,538 Transportation & Materials Moving Degrees Awarded
$44,946 Avg Early-Career Salary
Transportation & Materials Moving degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #33 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,538 degrees in transportation & materials moving during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Transportation & Materials Moving School

Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region The transportation & materials moving program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Transportation & Materials Moving rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for transportation & materials moving schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Transportation & Materials Moving Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the transportation & materials moving degree levels they offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Transportation & Materials Moving

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
295 Transportation & Materials Moving Degrees Awarded
22.7% Growth in Graduates

University of North Dakota is a great decision for students interested in a degree in transportation & materials moving. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were about 295 transportation & materials moving students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available. Transportation & Materials Moving degree recipients from University of North Dakota earn a boost of about $19,121 over the typical earnings of transportation & materials moving graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Transportation & Materials Moving Degrees Awarded
36.7% Growth in Graduates

Kansas State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in transportation & materials moving. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 transportation & materials moving students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the transportation & materials moving program at Kansas State University earn $5,904 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,117 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Saint Louis University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in transportation & materials moving. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 28 transportation & materials moving students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year. After graduating, transportation & materials moving degree recipients generally make around $44,117 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Transportation & Materials Moving Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in transportation & materials moving. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 60 transportation & materials moving students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the transportation & materials moving major at Minnesota State University - Mankato get $3,640 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Transportation & Materials Moving Degrees Awarded
$48,026 Median Starting Salary

UCM is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 42 transportation & materials moving students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year. Those transportation & materials moving students who get their degree from University of Central Missouri earn $3,080 more than the standard transportation & materials moving student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Transportation & Materials Moving Degrees Awarded
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 52 transportation & materials moving students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, transportation & materials moving degree recipients generally earn an average of $41,490 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,224 Median Starting Salary
$21,462 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 25 transportation & materials moving students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the transportation & materials moving program report average early career earnings of $44,224.

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Best Transportation & Materials Moving Colleges by State

Explore the best transportation & materials moving schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 68
Minnesota 38 77
Iowa 38 64
South Dakota 38 18
Missouri 38 76
Nebraska 36 37
North Dakota 35 296

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Transportation & Materials Moving Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Ground Transportation 886
Air Transportation 648
Other Transportation & Materials Moving 4

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