2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the New England Region to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 New England Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . This large private not-for-profit school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 18,173 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,380 to cover tuition and fees at SNHU. 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 $23,471 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,475 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Sacred Heart is $46,580. 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 $23,815 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Charter Oak State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the New England Region . This small public school is located in New Britain, Connecticut, and it awarded 443 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $8,254 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Charter Oak State College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,796. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,125 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Charter Oak State College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine at Augusta helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the New England Region . Located in Augusta, Maine, the small public school handed out 429 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMA is $8,378. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,778. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMA accumulate an average of $25,806 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 79% 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 Champlain College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 739 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Champlain, expect to pay an average of $44,220 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Champlain accumulate an average of $24,209 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Saint Joseph’s Maine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Standish, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 271 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Saint Joseph’s Maine accumulate an average of $22,323 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Husson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Husson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 578 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $21,090 to cover tuition and fees at Husson. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Husson accumulate an average of $26,202 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Granite State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. GSC is a small public school situated in Concord, New Hampshire. It awarded 353 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Hampshire who attend GSC full time pay an average of $7,806 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,150. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,391 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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 100% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Fisher College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fisher College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Fisher College is $34,150. 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 $25,442 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cambridge College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 233 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,265 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network 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. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 582 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is $46,397. 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 $22,186 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% 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.
Vermont Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Randolph, Vermont, the small public school awarded 116 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Vermont Tech is $15,546. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,502. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,431 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Roger Williams University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. RWU is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 889 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at RWU is $41,398. 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 $22,116 in student loans. 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 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Johnson & Wales University - Online 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 #13 on the list. JWU Online is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,507 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
JWU Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Maine College of Health Professions 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. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Lewiston, Maine, and it awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at MCHP is $16,238. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
MCHP is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Salem State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,978 in tuition and fees if they attend Salem State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,961. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,010 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Beal 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 #15 on the list. Beal College is a very small private for-profit school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 9 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 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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