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