2025 Best Transportation & Materials Moving Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Transportation & Materials Movingassociate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #31 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for transportation & materials moving students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 354 associate degrees in transportation & materials moving during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on transportation & materials moving students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of transportation & materials moving students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for transportation & materials moving to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized transportation & materials moving related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for transportation & materials moving students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Transportation & Materials Moving Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Transportation & Materials Moving Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Transportation & Materials Moving in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in transportation & materials moving.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Transportation & Materials Moving

1

Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

72 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Mt. San Antonio College if you want to pursue an associate degree in transportation & materials moving. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in transportation & materials moving from Mt. San Antonio College

2

Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

39 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Central Oregon Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in transportation & materials moving. Located in the city of Bend, COCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in transportation & materials moving from Central Oregon Community College

Best Transportation & Materials Moving Colleges by State

Explore the best transportation & materials moving colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	38	225
Oregon	35	60
Nevada	35	28
Washington	33	72
Alaska	22	15

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Transportation & Materials Moving Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Air Transportation	342
Marine Transportation	9
Ground Transportation	3

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanic & Repair Technologies	3,922
Personal & Culinary Services	1,295
Construction Trades	1,038
Precision Production	842

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.