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2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education opportunities 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 338 schools in the United States to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the large private for-profit school handed out 11,763 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of $37,858 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern New Hampshire University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the United States. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 18,173 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend SNHU, expect to pay an average of $15,380 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SNHU accumulate an average of $23,471 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the United States.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Governors University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the United States. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 24,230 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
WGU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,010. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,244 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, WGU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,648 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,185. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Worldwide accumulate an average of $24,715 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,145 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USF Tampa is $6,410. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,324. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,471 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #7, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Orange Beach, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,691 students 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. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Columbia Southern University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Grand Canyon University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 14,092 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Grand Canyon University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,205. 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 $27,469 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, The University of Arizona Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in San Diego, California, the large private for-profit school awarded 6,531 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
UAGC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,160. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UAGC accumulate an average of $32,903 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out UAGC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 5,092 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mizzou is $11,981. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,970. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mizzou accumulate an average of $20,445 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Liberty University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 10,025 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,203 to cover tuition and fees at Liberty University. 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 $26,038 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Old Dominion University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. This large public school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 3,756 bachelor’s degrees 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15,090 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCF. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,467. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCF accumulate an average of $19,388 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Utah Valley University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,072 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UVU is $6,270. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,830. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,494 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, ECPI University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 1,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend ECPI University, expect to pay an average of $18,484 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,394 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Florida International University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 13,617 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend FIU full time pay an average of $6,565 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,963. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,051 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Excelsior University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Excelsior University is located in Albany, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,668 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,112 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Excelsior University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
East Carolina University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 4,764 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ECU accumulate an average of $22,335 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,115 students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,673 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Capella University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. PMI Tucson is a private for-profit institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 274 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from PMI Tucson accumulate an average of $28,506 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the small public school awarded 721 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Oregon who attend OIT full time pay an average of $12,122 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,956. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,101 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMGC is a public institution located in Adelphi, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,982 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMGC is $7,848. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,336. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMGC accumulate an average of $22,533 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,226 students in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BYU - I accumulate an average of $15,385 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8,187 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $11,088 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU - Skysong full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,358. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,916 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
ASU - Skysong is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Online Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top most popular online list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Online Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Waldorf University | Forest City, IA |
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY |
| 53 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 53 | MSU Texas | Wichita Falls, TX |
| 55 | Berkeley College - New York | New York, NY |
| 55 | Washburn University | Topeka, KS |
| 57 | Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus | Portales, NM |
| 58 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Durant, OK |
| 59 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 60 | SUNY Canton | Canton, NY |
| 61 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia, CA |
| 62 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 63 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 64 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 65 | The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest | Houston, TX |
| 65 | Alvernia University | Reading, PA |
| 65 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA |
| 68 | National American University - Rapid City | Rapid City, SD |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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