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