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 . University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 2,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,357 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southwest Region . Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,513 students in 2020-2021.
Grand Canyon University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,189. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,746 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Tucson. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 273 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from PMI Tucson accumulate an average of $35,952 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 22% 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 Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 446 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,818 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU - Skysong full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,092. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of $26,041 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% 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.
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. AIU Online is located in Schaumburg, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 471 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
AIU Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,418. 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 $46,026 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out AIU Online. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Sam Houston State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Sam Houston State University is a large public school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 1,274 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,557 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $9,389 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend TTUHSC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,230. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TTUHSC accumulate an average of $25,311 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South Texas College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,530 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend South Texas College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,920. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from South Texas College accumulate an average of $6,791 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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 272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,776 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Texas full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,726. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU Texas accumulate an average of $26,931 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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 small public school situated in Portales, New Mexico. It awarded 129 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $6,528 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ENMU - Main Campus. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,568. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ENMU - Main Campus accumulate an average of $21,944 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. This medium-sized public school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $6,930. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,870. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,420 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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 a small private for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 72 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 101 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
UIW does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,100. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UIW accumulate an average of $30,183 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% 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. Located in Longview, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 58 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at LETU is $33,490. 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 $28,656 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryan University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 35 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bryan University, expect to pay an average of $12,142 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
Bryan University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This small public school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 161 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,913 in tuition and fees if they attend SWOSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,023. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,171 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,506 in tuition and fees if they attend UT Health San Antonio full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,694. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,208 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 12% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Baptist Health System School of Health Professions landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 23 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,000. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions accumulate an average of $31,401 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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 17 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Ottawa University - Phoenix, expect to pay an average of $13,281 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 $31,724 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Ottawa University - Phoenix is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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. Located in Galveston, Texas, the small public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Galveston College full time pay an average of $2,950 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,200. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 small private not-for-profit school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Parker University, expect to pay an average of $24,311 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 $14,973 in student loans. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rogers 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 #22 on the list. Located in Claremore, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 40 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Oklahoma who attend RSU full time pay an average of $7,620 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,960. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,470 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
East Texas Baptist University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marshall, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
East Texas Baptist University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,980. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 15% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Texas A & M University - Central Texas is $7,363. Out-of-state students 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 $25,544 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 104 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 $25,116. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of $23,897 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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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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