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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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Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 2,691 bachelor’s degree awards 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,110 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Columbia Southern University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 203 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 7,289 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $14,666 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Virginia Tech. Out-of-state students pay an average of $34,920. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,726 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Virginia Tech. 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson University is a large public school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 5,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clemson is $15,558. Out-of-state students pay an average of $39,502. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,939 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Clemson. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,483 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Virginia is $21,425. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $57,374. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Virginia accumulate an average of $16,901 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
University of Virginia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Ocala, Florida, 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.
Online courses are available at Rasmussen University - Florida, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Emory University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,663 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Emory is $57,948. 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 $18,314 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Emory. 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.
Kennesaw 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 #7 on the list. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 5,756 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $5,786 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend KSU Georgia. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,040. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,379 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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.
Murray State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Murray State is $9,432. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,888. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,717 in student loans.
Murray State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,282 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, expect to pay an average of $40,564 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach accumulate an average of $23,970 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. In 2020-2021 about 7% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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. Metairie, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 34 students 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 - Kenner. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of $32,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Kenner. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Tennessee Technological University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,970 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Tennessee who attend Tennessee Tech University full time pay an average of $9,802 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,834. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,987 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tennessee Tech University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
East Carolina 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. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,764 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $7,325 in tuition and fees if they attend ECU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,602. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,335 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ECU. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 4,688 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JMU. If you are from out of state, expect to 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 offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 34% took at least some of their classes online.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,145 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend USF Tampa full time pay an average of $6,410 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,324. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,471 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that USF Tampa does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Birmingham ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Birmingham is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,896 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Herzing University - Birmingham does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Herzing University - Atlanta is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 93 bachelor’s degrees 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing University - Atlanta accumulate an average of $31,941 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Herzing University - Atlanta, 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 90% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 #17 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,451 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNC Chapel Hill is $8,989. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $37,550. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,485 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNC Chapel Hill does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
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Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Trevecca Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 419 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at TNU is $28,500. 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 $19,112 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at TNU. In 2020-2021 about 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Old Dominion University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion University is a large public school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 3,756 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Old Dominion is $11,220. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Old Dominion 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 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Florida 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. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 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.
Online courses are available at UF, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,197 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $15,642 in tuition and fees if they attend VCU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $37,588. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from VCU accumulate an average of $21,634 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at VCU. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, King University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
The average tuition and fees at King is $33,784. 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 King accumulate an average of $24,442 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
King 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 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Augusta 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 #23 on the list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,098 bachelor’s degree awards 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,870 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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.
Mercer University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region 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.
If you want to attend Mercer, expect to pay an average of $30,317 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mercer accumulate an average of $28,593 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Mercer does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 13,617 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,565 in tuition and fees if they attend FIU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,963. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,051 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FIU. In 2020-2021 about 69% 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 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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