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.
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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 Purdue University Global the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,876 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Purdue University Global is $10,125. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,436. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $42,448 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Purdue University Global is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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 located in Carbondale, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 608 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,240 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 $23,761 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 506 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $13,434 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WMU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,768. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,986 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Davenport University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 100 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Davenport University is $20,964. 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 $33,404 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Indiana State is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 345 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,598 in tuition and fees if they attend Indiana State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,862. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Indiana State accumulate an average of $25,069 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Baker College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Baker College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Owosso, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 121 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Baker College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,420. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,699 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Ohio University - Athens 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 #7 on the list. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school handed out 310 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,448 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Flint, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 118 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,322 in tuition and fees if they attend UM Flint full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,058. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,408 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 located in Columbus, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Franklin University is $9,577. 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 Franklin University accumulate an average of $36,059 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Franklin University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of St Francis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Joliet, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 91 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Saint Francis accumulate an average of $28,383 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 155 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois is $15,032. 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 DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $44,637 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concordia University, Chicago landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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 52 students in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Chicago does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,310. 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 $26,522 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mercy College of Ohio landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Mercy College, expect to pay an average of $18,850 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,015 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. The Christ College is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend The Christ College, expect to pay an average of $15,789 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,731 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Mid-America College of Funeral Service did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Jeffersonville, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Mid-America College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,960. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,048 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Green Bay is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Green Bay full time pay an average of $7,873 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,091. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,747 in student loans. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
National Louis University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,169 to cover tuition and fees at NLU. 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 $29,416 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Michigan University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Marquette, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 125 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $13,206 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern Michigan University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,828. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,896 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Blue Ash, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 23 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend UC Blue Ash College full time pay an average of $6,387 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,185. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,166 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex 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 #20 on the list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex is a very small public school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,560 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients 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. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,200 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 $41,482 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 118 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,553 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Stout full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,820. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Stout accumulate an average of $24,863 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend University of Northwestern Ohio, expect to pay an average of $11,619 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,399 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #24, American College of Education did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 14 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
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. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Since American College of Education 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.
Concordia University, Wisconsin 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. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,952 to cover tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin. 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 $28,938 in student loans. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 41% 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
- 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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