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2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 11,763 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,858 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 14,092 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Grand Canyon University, expect to pay an average of $17,205 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 $27,469 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southwest Region . This small private for-profit school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 274 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from PMI Tucson accumulate an average of $28,506 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southwest Region . Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the large public school handed out 8,187 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend ASU - Skysong full time pay an average of $11,088 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,358. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,916 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
ASU - Skysong is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Out of the 39 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American InterContinental University - Online landed the # 5 spot on the list. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Chandler, Arizona, and it awarded 1,866 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,422 to cover tuition and fees at AIU Online. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from AIU Online accumulate an average of $37,515 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Since AIU Online is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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Sam Houston State 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 #6 on the list. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 4,237 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend SHSU full time pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,752. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SHSU accumulate an average of $22,586 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 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. This medium-sized public school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 1,122 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend TTUHSC full time pay an average of $10,817 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,057. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,316 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 464 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, MSU Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MSU Texas is $9,776. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,726. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,237 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ENMU - Main Campus is located in Portales, New Mexico and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 729 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $6,738 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ENMU - Main Campus. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,718. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,582 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is located in Durant, Oklahoma and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 581 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $6,990 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,930. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southeastern Oklahoma State University accumulate an average of $17,734 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Houston, Texas, the small private for-profit school awarded 62 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,621 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
University of the Incarnate Word 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. UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 1,034 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend UIW, expect to pay an average of $34,400 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,354 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
LeTourneau 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 #14 on the list. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longview, Texas. It awarded 364 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at LETU is $34,470. 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 $27,540 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Bryan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 72 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,184 to cover tuition and fees at Bryan 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 $30,293 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Bryan University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #16, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. SWOSU is a small public school situated in Weatherford, Oklahoma. It awarded 856 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,130 in tuition and fees if they attend SWOSU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SWOSU accumulate an average of $20,180 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 366 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend UT Health San Antonio full time pay an average of $8,693 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,277. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,476 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 12% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #18, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a very small private for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 24 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,686 to cover tuition and fees at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,532 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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With a ranking of #19, Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 146 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Ottawa University - Phoenix does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,341. 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 $22,495 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Galveston College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Galveston College is a small public school located in Galveston, Texas that handed out 7 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,266 in tuition and fees if they attend Galveston College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,726. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Parker University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Parker University is located in Dallas, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Parker University, expect to pay an average of $25,477 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $9,291 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rogers State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Rogers State University is a small public school located in Claremore, Oklahoma that handed out 519 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Oklahoma who attend RSU full time pay an average of $7,252 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,036. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from RSU accumulate an average of $22,794 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
East Texas Baptist 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 #23 on the list. East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marshall, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 285 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,910 to cover tuition and fees at East Texas Baptist University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 22% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas 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. Located in Killeen, Texas, the small public school awarded 580 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Texas A & M University - Central Texas is $7,363. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,155. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,469 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 90% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the large public school awarded 4,757 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Oklahoma is $9,312. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,880. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,518 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
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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