North American Trade Schools Rankings

Current edition: 2026-r2

Ranking highlights

All 2026 placements

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

All 2026 ranking placements for North American Trade Schools
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks & badge
Best Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator SchoolsState · Maryland#2 of 3 ranked schools in Maryland3Tier 2View ranking: Best Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator Schools, Maryland

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Best Colleges for TransportationState · Maryland#3 of 4 ranked schools in Maryland4Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Transportation, Maryland

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Best Welding Technology SchoolsState · Maryland#3 of 3 ranked schools in Maryland3Tier 2View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, Maryland

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) SchoolsState · Maryland#1 of 2 ranked schools in Maryland2Tier 2View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, Maryland

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Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairState · Maryland#6 of 7 ranked schools in Maryland7Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Maryland

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Best Colleges for ManufacturingState · Maryland#2 of 2 ranked schools in Maryland2Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Maryland

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Best Colleges for ConstructionState · Maryland#7 of 7 ranked schools in Maryland7Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, Maryland

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Best Diesel Mechanics Technology SchoolsState · Maryland#1 of 1 ranked schools in Maryland1Tier 2View ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, Maryland

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Other rankings

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Other current ranking positions for North American Trade Schools
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Most Diverse Trade CollegesNational#2094 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 80%2634Tier 2View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National
Most Diverse Trade CollegesState · Maryland#35 of 38 ranked schools in Maryland38Tier 2View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Maryland
Best Trade CollegesNational#1259 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 48%2672Tier 2View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National
Best Trade CollegesState · Maryland#20 of 39 ranked schools in Maryland39Tier 2View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, Maryland
Best Colleges for ConstructionNational#541 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 91%596Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National
Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairNational#652 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 73%897Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National
Best Colleges for ManufacturingNational#626 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 84%750Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National
Best Colleges for TransportationNational#198 of 269 ranked schools nationwideTop 74%269Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Transportation, National
Best Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator SchoolsNational#143 of 192 ranked schools nationwideTop 75%192Tier 2View ranking: Best Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator Schools, National
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology SchoolsNational#189 of 231 ranked schools nationwideTop 82%231Tier 2View ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, National
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) SchoolsNational#391 of 503 ranked schools nationwideTop 78%503Tier 2View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, National
Best Welding Technology SchoolsNational#581 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 80%730Tier 2View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National

Past editions

2026 edition · 2026-r1

Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Past 2026-r1 ranking placements for North American Trade Schools
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator Schools

Historical placement

State · Maryland#2 of 3 ranked schools in Maryland3Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator Schools, MarylandReport an error: Best Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator Schools, Maryland
Best Welding Technology Schools

Historical placement

State · Maryland#3 of 3 ranked schools in Maryland3Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, MarylandReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, Maryland
Best Colleges for Transportation

Historical placement

State · Maryland#3 of 4 ranked schools in Maryland4Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Transportation, MarylandReport an error: Best Colleges for Transportation, Maryland
Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair

Historical placement

State · Maryland#6 of 7 ranked schools in Maryland7Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, MarylandReport an error: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Maryland
Best Colleges for Construction

Historical placement

State · Maryland#7 of 7 ranked schools in Maryland7Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, MarylandReport an error: Best Colleges for Construction, Maryland
Best Colleges for Manufacturing

Historical placement

State · Maryland#2 of 2 ranked schools in Maryland2Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, MarylandReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Maryland
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools

Historical placement

State · Maryland#1 of 1 ranked schools in Maryland1Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, MarylandReport an error: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, Maryland
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools

Historical placement

State · Maryland#1 of 2 ranked schools in Maryland2Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, MarylandReport an error: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, Maryland
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