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2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
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 in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,016 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,416 to cover tuition and fees at SIUC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SIUC accumulate an average of $22,422 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,833 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend WMU full time pay an average of $14,623 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,254. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,387 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Davenport University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 935 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,242 to cover tuition and fees at Davenport University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,433 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Indiana State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 1,922 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend Indiana State full time pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,160. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,012 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Baker College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Owosso, Michigan, and it awarded 892 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,710 to cover tuition and fees at Baker College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,957 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 5,850 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 $21,622 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Michigan - Flint came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,105 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UM Flint is $12,858. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,074. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,711 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Franklin University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 1,011 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $9,577 to cover tuition and fees at Franklin 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 $25,443 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of St Francis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Joliet, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 437 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 $23,804 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
DeVry University - Illinois came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large private for-profit school is located in Naperville, Illinois, and it awarded 1,581 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend DeVry University - Illinois, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $40,596 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Chicago 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 #12 on the list. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 329 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Concordia University, Chicago, expect to pay an average of $34,964 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 $22,139 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients 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.
Mercy College of Ohio 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 #12 on the list. Mercy College is located in Toledo, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 148 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Mercy College is $18,850. 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 $25,803 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
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.
With a ranking of #14, The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 237 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,146 to cover tuition and fees at The Christ College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,959 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Mid-America College of Funeral Service 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. Located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mid-America College accumulate an average of $13,502 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,371 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $7,873 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Green Bay. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,091. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Green Bay accumulate an average of $20,627 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
National Louis University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. National Louis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 799 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
NLU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,244. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,783 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northern Michigan University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,235 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend Northern Michigan University full time pay an average of $12,948 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,570. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northern Michigan University accumulate an average of $22,431 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 39% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school located in Blue Ash, Ohio that handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,790 in tuition and fees if they attend UC Blue Ash College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,588. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,446 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UWM Flexible Option is a very small public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,141 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out UWM Flexible Option. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Herzing University - Madison came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 237 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree 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 - Madison. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing University - Madison accumulate an average of $31,838 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school situated in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,317 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Stout full time pay an average of $9,663 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,930. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,948 in student loans. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Northwestern Ohio 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 #23 on the list. University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lima, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 150 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend University of Northwestern Ohio, expect to pay an average of $11,867 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 $31,592 in student loans. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
American College of Education ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 38 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,240 to cover tuition and fees at American College of Education. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
American College of Education is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #24, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,062 to cover tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,613 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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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