2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Georgia
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in Georgia for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 2,663 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $57,948 to cover tuition and fees at Emory. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Emory accumulate an average of $18,314 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Emory does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,040. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from KSU Georgia accumulate an average of $24,379 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at KSU Georgia. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Herzing University - Atlanta helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Georgia. Herzing University - Atlanta is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 93 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Atlanta is $12,750. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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.
Herzing University - Atlanta does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Augusta University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 1,098 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $8,122 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Augusta University. Out-of-state students 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 fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 24 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Macon, Georgia, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,325 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,593 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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.
University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. This large public school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 8,790 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $11,180 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UGA. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,220. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,969 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that UGA does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 19% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Georgia Southwestern State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Americus, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 405 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $4,980 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GSW. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,702. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GSW accumulate an average of $20,919 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
GSW 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 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Georgia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school handed out 5,302 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Georgia State is $8,478. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,709. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,145 in student loans.
Georgia State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Reinhardt 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 #9 on the list. Reinhardt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waleska, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 266 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Reinhardt University is $27,300. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Reinhardt University accumulate an average of $23,961 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Reinhardt University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Middle Georgia State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,038 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Middle Georgia State University full time pay an average of $3,976 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,448. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,740 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Middle Georgia State University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Piedmont College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Demorest, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 297 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $29,190 to cover tuition and fees at Piedmont College. 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 $20,238 in student loans.
Piedmont College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Georgia Southern 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 #12 on the list. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,134 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $5,905 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GaSou. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,959. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,429 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GaSou. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Thomas University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Thomasville, Georgia, and it awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at TU is $11,080. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,901 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out TU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Georgia Highlands College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Rome, Georgia, the small public school handed out 179 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $2,944 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GHC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,296. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,717 in student loans.
GHC 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Brenau University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 353 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,685 to cover tuition and fees at Brenau. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,876 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Brenau does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Gordon State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Barnesville, Georgia, the small public school handed out 233 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,475 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gordon. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,381. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,770 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Gordon does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,797 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Georgia who attend University of West Georgia full time pay an average of $5,941 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,996. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of West Georgia accumulate an average of $23,882 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at University of West Georgia, 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, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Columbus State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Columbus State University is a medium-sized public school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 984 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend CSU full time pay an average of $5,751 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,805. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,274 in student loans.
Online courses are available at CSU, 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, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Valdosta State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. VSU is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 1,503 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend VSU full time pay an average of $6,007 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,062. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,057 in loans while pursuing their degree.
VSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
DeVry University - Georgia 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 #20 on the list. Decatur, Georgia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 133 students in 2021-2022.
DeVry University - Georgia does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from DeVry University - Georgia accumulate an average of $41,187 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at DeVry University - Georgia, 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, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Clayton State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Clayton State University is located in Morrow, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 937 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $5,068 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clayton State University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,790. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,556 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Clayton State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Dalton State College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. DSC is a public institution located in Dalton, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 496 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,283 in tuition and fees if they attend DSC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,189. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,391 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DSC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, American InterContinental University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the small private for-profit school awarded 183 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at AIU Atlanta is $13,267. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from AIU Atlanta accumulate an average of $37,515 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at AIU Atlanta. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
College of Coastal Georgia ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in Brunswick, Georgia, the small public school awarded 341 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,483 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCGA. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,389. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,756 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that CCGA does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 24 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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