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2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Florida
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Florida 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.
Most Popular Online Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
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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 Florida. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,648 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,185 to cover tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. 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 $24,715 in student loans. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,145 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,410 in tuition and fees if they attend USF Tampa full time. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 61% 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 15,090 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCF. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,467. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCF accumulate an average of $19,388 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 13,617 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FIU is $6,565. Out-of-state students 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.
Out of the 24 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 2,264 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,776 in tuition and fees if they attend UWF full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,658. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,050 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
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 #6 on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 1,180 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,842 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $28,981 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Everglades University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Everglades University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 272 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,000 to cover tuition and fees at Everglades U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,868 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Leo 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. Saint Leo University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Leo, Florida that handed out 1,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,050 to cover tuition and fees at St. Leo 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 $28,328 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Florida Institute of Technology - Online accumulate an average of $34,294 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
AdventHealth University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 239 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,340 to cover tuition and fees at AHU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from AHU accumulate an average of $27,202 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% 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.
Daytona State 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 #11 on the list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 495 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees if they attend Daytona State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,994. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,717 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Indian River State 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 #12 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 712 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,764 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Indian River State College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,201. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,806 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Nova Southeastern 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 #13 on the list. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,547 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
NUS Florida does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,300. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,449 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Polk State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Winter Haven, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 438 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,366 in tuition and fees if they attend Polk State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,271. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,872 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bradenton, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 279 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota full time pay an average of $3,074 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,595. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $13,864 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Winter Park ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 67 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Winter Park, expect to pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing University - Winter Park accumulate an average of $31,941 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
AI Miami International University of Art and Design landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 116 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,794 to cover tuition and fees at International Fine Arts 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 $33,280 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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City College - Fort Lauderdale landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. City College - Fort Lauderdale is a private for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 1 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend City College - Fort Lauderdale, expect to pay an average of $18,615 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 $44,843 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
City College - Fort Lauderdale is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Hodges 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 #19 on the list. International College is located in Fort Myers, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
International College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,500. 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 $27,004 in student loans. 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 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida National University - Main Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school located in Hialeah, Florida that handed out 275 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,888 to cover tuition and fees at Florida National University - Main Campus. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $39,419 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Florida Bible College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Deerfield Beach, Florida. It awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at South Florida Bible College is $7,380. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Universidad Ana G. Mendez ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 152 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,980 to cover tuition and fees at UAGM. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, UAGM is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #23, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,845. 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 $20,923 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,823 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,248. 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 $37,502 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients 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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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 24 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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