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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Ohio

2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Ohio

16 Schools Ranked
$14,696 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,700 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

The Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Ohio 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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5,850 Total Awards
$21,622 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Ohio University - Athens Campus to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school handed out 5,850 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,622 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

Around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#2

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio
1,011 Total Awards
$9,577 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,443 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Franklin University accumulate an average of $25,443 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% 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.

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#3

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, Ohio
148 Total Awards
$18,850 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,803 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mercy College of Ohio is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,850 to cover tuition and fees at Mercy College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,803 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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237 Total Awards
$16,146 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,959 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Ohio. The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 237 bachelor’s degrees 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from The Christ College accumulate an average of $25,959 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients 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.

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27 Total Awards
$6,790 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,446 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. This medium-sized public school is located in Blue Ash, Ohio, and it awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $6,790 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UC Blue Ash College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,588. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,446 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.

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150 Total Awards
$11,867 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,592 Avg Student Debt

University of Northwestern Ohio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lima, Ohio that handed out 150 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,867 to cover tuition and fees at University of Northwestern Ohio. 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 $31,592 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.

Around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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26 Total Awards
$6,995 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,655 Avg Student Debt

Kent State University at Ashtabula landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Ashtabula, Ohio, the small public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $6,995 in tuition and fees if they attend Kent State University at Ashtabula full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,910. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,655 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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26 Total Awards
$12,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$32,260 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Herzing University - Akron did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Akron, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Herzing Akron, expect to pay an average of $12,750 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 $32,260 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#9

Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio
377 Total Awards
$30,120 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,288 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Tiffin University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tiffin, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 377 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,120 to cover tuition and fees at Tiffin 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 $26,288 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Antioch University - Midwest

Yellow Springs, Ohio
67 Total Awards
$16,264 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,287 Avg Student Debt

Antioch University - Midwest 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 #10 on the list. Antioch University - Midwest is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Yellow Springs, Ohio that handed out 67 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Antioch University McGregor does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,264. 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 $29,287 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.

Antioch University McGregor is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#11

Ohio University - Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, Ohio
$21,622 Avg Student Debt

Ohio University - Eastern 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 #11 on the list.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OHIO Eastern accumulate an average of $21,622 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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$21,622 Avg Student Debt

Ohio University - Lancaster Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs.

By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,622 in student loans.

In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, Ohio
272 Total Awards
$17,597 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,969 Avg Student Debt

Ohio Christian University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Circleville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 272 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at OCU is $17,597. 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 OCU accumulate an average of $29,969 in student debt by the time they complete 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 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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$21,622 Avg Student Debt

Ohio University - Zanesville Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OHIO Zanesville accumulate an average of $21,622 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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$21,622 Avg Student Debt

Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,622 in loans while pursuing their degree.

In 2020-2021 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$21,622 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #11, Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,622 in loans while pursuing their degree.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% 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 16 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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