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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.
Most Popular Online Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in the United States for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11,763 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,858 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 18,173 students 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,471 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Out of the 338 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24,230 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at WGU is $8,010. 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 WGU accumulate an average of $16,244 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
WGU is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the United States. 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 1,648 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide is $11,185. 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 $24,715 in loans while pursuing 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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With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,145 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USF Tampa is $6,410. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,324. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USF Tampa accumulate an average of $19,471 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Columbia Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Orange Beach, Alabama, and it awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Columbia Southern University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,015. This amount may 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 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 #8 on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the large private for-profit school awarded 14,092 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of $27,469 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
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. UAGC is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,531 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend UAGC, expect to pay an average of $13,160 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,903 in loans while pursuing 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.
With a ranking of #10, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,445 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,025 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Liberty University, expect to pay an average of $16,203 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 $26,038 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,756 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,220 in tuition and fees if they attend Old Dominion full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. 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 ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15,090 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend UCF full time pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,467. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,388 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Utah Valley University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. This large public school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 4,072 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UVU is $6,270. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,830. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,494 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
ECPI 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 #15 on the list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,287 students 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,394 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FIU is $6,565. 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.
In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Albany, New York that handed out 2,668 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Excelsior University accumulate an average of $18,112 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Excelsior University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
East Carolina University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. This large public school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 4,764 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ECU is $7,325. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,602. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,335 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Capella University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,115 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,673 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Capella University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school situated in Tucson, Arizona. 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.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. OIT is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 721 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OIT is $12,122. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,956. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OIT accumulate an average of $22,101 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,982 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $7,848 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMGC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,336. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,533 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 6,226 bachelor’s degrees 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.
In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the large public school handed out 8,187 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend ASU - Skysong full time pay an average of $11,088 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,358. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,916 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
ASU - Skysong is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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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