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. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11,763 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,858 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 18,173 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
SNHU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,380. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,471 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend . The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Governors University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Since WGU 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.
Out of the 338 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the # 5 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,715 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 #6 on the list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,145 bachelor’s degrees 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.
In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Columbia Southern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, 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.
Columbia Southern University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 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. Of those students who received their degree, 75% 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.
The University of Arizona Global Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large private for-profit school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 6,531 bachelor’s degrees 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,903 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Since UAGC 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.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Liberty University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 10,025 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Liberty University is $16,203. 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 Liberty University accumulate an average of $26,038 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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.
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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Old Dominion is $11,220. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,170. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,437 in student loans. 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 came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 15,090 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCF. Out-of-state students 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 came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in Orem, Utah, the large public school awarded 4,072 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they attend UVU full time. 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.
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.
ECPI University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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.
The average tuition and fees at ECPI University is $18,484. 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 ECPI University accumulate an average of $30,394 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Florida International University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13,617 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend FIU full time pay an average of $6,565 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,963. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,051 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Excelsior University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 2,668 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,112 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Excelsior University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
East Carolina University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 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. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Capella University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Capella University accumulate an average of $27,673 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Capella University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #20, Pima Medical Institute - Tucson did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large public school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 7,982 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend UMGC full time pay an average of $7,848 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Brigham Young University - Idaho 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 #24 on the list. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,226 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,385 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,187 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend ASU - Skysong full time pay an average of $11,088 in tuition and fees. 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 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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