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2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 90 schools in the Southeast 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.
Most Popular Online Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,648 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Embry-Riddle Worldwide, expect to pay an average of $11,185 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 $24,715 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Out of the 90 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,145 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend USF Tampa. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,324. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USF Tampa accumulate an average of $19,471 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southeast Region . Orange Beach, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,691 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Columbia Southern University, expect to pay an average of $6,015 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,110 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 10,025 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Liberty University, expect to pay an average of $16,203 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Liberty University accumulate an average of $26,038 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southeast Region . Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,756 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Old Dominion full time pay an average of $11,220 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,170. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Central Florida 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 #6 on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 15,090 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they attend UCF full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,467. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,388 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% 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.
ECPI University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 1,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend ECPI University, expect to pay an average of $18,484 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ECPI University accumulate an average of $30,394 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida International 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 #8 on the list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,617 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,565 in tuition and fees if they attend FIU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,963. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FIU accumulate an average of $19,051 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
East Carolina 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. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 4,764 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,325 in tuition and fees if they attend ECU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,602. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,335 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 3,009 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WKU accumulate an average of $22,570 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of West Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 2,264 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend UWF full time pay an average of $5,776 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,658. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,050 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Middle Georgia State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 1,038 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,976 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Middle Georgia State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,448. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,740 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rasmussen University - Florida 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. Ocala, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,180 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida is $13,842. 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 Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $28,981 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
American Public University System 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 #14 on the list. This large private for-profit school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 7,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
American Military University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,360. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,022 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, American Military University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #15, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,402 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,672 in tuition and fees if they attend NSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,460. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NSU accumulate an average of $25,047 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Nicholls State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Nicholls State University is a public institution located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,156 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nicholls State University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,249. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Nicholls State University accumulate an average of $23,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 #17 on the list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,019 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNC Charlotte is $7,214. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,338. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,940 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Western Carolina University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,736 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $4,453 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,453. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WCU accumulate an average of $21,479 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kennesaw State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,756 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $5,786 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend KSU Georgia. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,040. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from KSU Georgia accumulate an average of $24,379 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Kentucky University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,147 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,592 in tuition and fees if they attend NKU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,848. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,440 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ULM is $9,082. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,182. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,065 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Everglades University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Everglades U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 272 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Everglades U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,000. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,868 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,253 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend UA Little Rock full time pay an average of $9,512 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,767. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,589 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Leo University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Leo, Florida, and it awarded 1,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
St. Leo University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,050. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from St. Leo University accumulate an average of $28,328 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South University’s online programs 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 #25 on the list. South University’s online programs is located in Savannah, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 546 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend South University’s online programs, expect to pay an average of $16,560 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 $38,641 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
South University’s online programs is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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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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