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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.
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Most Popular Online Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the most popular school in the Southeast Region for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 1,648 bachelor’s degrees 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Worldwide accumulate an average of $24,715 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 13% 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 10,145 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USF Tampa is $6,410. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
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 . This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Orange Beach, Alabama, and it awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Columbia Southern University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,015. 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 $24,110 in student loans. 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.
Out of the 90 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 10,025 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,038 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 87% 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 Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $11,220 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Old Dominion. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,170. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,437 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Central Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15,090 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they attend UCF full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,467. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,388 in student loans. Around 59% 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.
ECPI 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 #7 on the list. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
ECPI University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,484. 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 $30,394 in student loans. Around 40% of those degree recipients 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.
Florida International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13,617 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FIU is $6,565. 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.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,764 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ECU is $7,325. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,602. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,335 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, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Western Kentucky University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of West Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,264 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 62% 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.
With a ranking of #12, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Macon, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,038 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,976 in tuition and fees if they attend Middle Georgia State University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,448. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,740 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Rasmussen University - Florida does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,842. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,981 in loans while pursuing 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.
American Public University System came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, the large private for-profit school awarded 7,010 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at American Military University is $7,360. 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 $28,022 in student loans. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American Military University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. NSU is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,402 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NSU is $8,672. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 75% 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.
With a ranking of #16, Nicholls State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It awarded 1,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend Nicholls State University full time pay an average of $8,156 in tuition and fees. 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. 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 53% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 6,019 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,214 in tuition and fees if they attend UNC Charlotte full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,338. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of $21,940 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,736 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $4,453 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,453. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,479 in loans while pursuing 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. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,756 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at KSU Georgia is $5,786. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,040. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,379 in student loans. Around 51% 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.
Northern Kentucky 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 #20 on the list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 2,147 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NKU is $10,592. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,848. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,440 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients 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.
University of Louisiana at Monroe 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 #21 on the list. ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ULM is $9,082. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Everglades University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Everglades U accumulate an average of $38,868 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock 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 #23 on the list. UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,253 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,589 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients 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.
With a ranking of #24, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from St. Leo University accumulate an average of $28,328 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients 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 landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. South University’s online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 546 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
If you are interested in distance education, South University’s online programs is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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*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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