2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
The Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 203 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best school in the Southeast Region for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama. It awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Columbia Southern University, expect to pay an average of $6,015 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,110 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7,289 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Virginia who attend Virginia Tech full time pay an average of $14,666 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $34,920. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,726 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Virginia Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the Southeast Region . This large public school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 5,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $15,558 in tuition and fees if they attend Clemson full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $39,502. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Clemson accumulate an average of $20,939 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clemson. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,483 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend University of Virginia full time pay an average of $21,425 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $57,374. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,901 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Virginia. During the 2020-2021 year, about 22% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Florida. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit institution located in Ocala, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,180 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Florida, expect to pay an average of $13,842 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $28,981 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Florida. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 2,663 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Emory, expect to pay an average of $57,948 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,314 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Emory, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kennesaw State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, the large public school handed out 5,756 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at KSU Georgia is $5,786. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,040. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,379 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at KSU Georgia. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Murray State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 1,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $9,432 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Murray State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,888. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,717 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Murray State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 1,282 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,564 to cover tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,970 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 7% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Herzing University - Kenner did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Metairie, Louisiana, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Kenner, expect to pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,896 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Herzing University - Kenner. In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,970 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $9,802 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tennessee Tech University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,834. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,987 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tennessee Tech University. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
East Carolina University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,764 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,325 in tuition and fees if they attend ECU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,602. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ECU accumulate an average of $22,335 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ECU. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
James Madison University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JMU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,152. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from JMU accumulate an average of $19,303 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
JMU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10,145 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,410 in tuition and fees if they attend USF Tampa full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,324. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,471 in student loans.
USF Tampa does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Birmingham. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of $32,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Herzing University - Birmingham, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 93 students in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Atlanta does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,941 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing University - Atlanta does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,451 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNC Chapel Hill is $8,989. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $37,550. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,485 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNC Chapel Hill. In fact, around 25% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. TNU is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 419 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend TNU, expect to pay an average of $28,500 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,112 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at TNU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 22% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the large public school awarded 3,756 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Old Dominion full time pay an average of $11,220 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,170. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Old Dominion accumulate an average of $23,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Old Dominion, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Florida landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,063 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UF is $6,381. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,659. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,884 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UF. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,197 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $15,642 in tuition and fees if they attend VCU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $37,588. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,634 in loans while pursuing their degree.
VCU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
King University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. King is located in Bristol, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 469 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,784 to cover tuition and fees at King. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from King accumulate an average of $24,442 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that King does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Augusta University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,098 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Augusta University is $8,122. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,500. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,870 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Augusta University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mercer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,325 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,317 to cover tuition and fees at Mercer. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,593 in student loans.
Mercer does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 30% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Florida International University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,617 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FIU is $6,565. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,963. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,051 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FIU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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