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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 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 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,314 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Emory. In fact, around 61% 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, Kennesaw State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 5,756 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend KSU Georgia full time pay an average of $5,786 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,040. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,379 in loans while pursuing their degree.
KSU Georgia 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 57% 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, Herzing University - Atlanta landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 93 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Atlanta, 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 $31,941 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Herzing University - Atlanta does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 90% 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 Augusta University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,098 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Augusta University full time pay an average of $8,122 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,500. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,870 in student loans.
Augusta University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% 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 Mercer University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 1,325 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Mercer does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,317. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,593 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mercer does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 30% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8,790 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $11,180 in tuition and fees if they attend UGA full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,220. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UGA accumulate an average of $18,969 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UGA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 19% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Georgia Southwestern State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. GSW is located in Americus, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 405 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,980 in tuition and fees if they attend GSW full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,702. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,919 in student loans.
Online courses are available at GSW, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgia State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 5,302 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Georgia State is $8,478. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Online courses are available at Georgia State, 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.
With a ranking of #9, Reinhardt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Reinhardt University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,300. 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 $23,961 in student loans.
Reinhardt University 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 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Middle Georgia State 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 #10 on the list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 1,038 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,976 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Middle Georgia State University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,448. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Middle Georgia State University accumulate an average of $24,740 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Middle Georgia State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Piedmont College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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.
Piedmont College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,190. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Piedmont College accumulate an average of $20,238 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Piedmont College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 34% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgia Southern University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, the large public school awarded 4,134 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend GaSou full time pay an average of $5,905 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,959. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,429 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that GaSou does offer online classes in some areas. 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 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 #13 on the list. TU is located in Thomasville, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,080 to cover tuition and fees at TU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TU accumulate an average of $20,901 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
TU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #14, Georgia Highlands College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. Out-of-state students 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GHC 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.
Brenau University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Brenau accumulate an average of $32,876 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Brenau. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Gordon State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Gordon is a small public school situated in Barnesville, Georgia. It awarded 233 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,475 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gordon. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,381. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Gordon accumulate an average of $21,770 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Gordon. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of West Georgia is $5,941. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,996. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,882 in student loans.
University of West Georgia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Columbus State 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 #18 on the list. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 984 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,751 in tuition and fees if they attend CSU full time. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CSU. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Valdosta State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. VSU is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,057 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at VSU. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, DeVry University - Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
If you want to attend DeVry University - Georgia, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at DeVry University - Georgia. 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 ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,556 in student loans.
Clayton State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Dalton State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Dalton, Georgia, the small public school handed out 496 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at DSC is $3,283. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
DSC 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, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
American InterContinental University - Atlanta landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 183 bachelor’s degrees 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.
AIU Atlanta 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, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
College of Coastal Georgia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. CCGA is located in Brunswick, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 341 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,483 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCGA. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,389. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,756 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCGA. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Footnotes
*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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