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2023 Most Popular Online 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 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 227 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online 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 Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater to be the most popular school for trade school students in the Southeast Region . Located in Clearwater, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7,575 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,507 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UMA Clearwater graduates make an average of $21,883 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 3,705 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,712 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $817 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Embry-Riddle Worldwide graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $65,116 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
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The 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 . Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5,998 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of $25,142 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Columbia Southern University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,041 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 14,285 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from USF Tampa accumulate an average of $30,630 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $205.After graduating from USF Tampa, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,747 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Martinsburg College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Martinsburg, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 888 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Central Georgia Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 4,744 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from CGTC accumulate an average of $9,228 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from CGTC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,707 during the early years of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #7, South College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 2,322 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $49,730 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $240. During the early years of their career, South College graduates make an average of $53,323 annually. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Liberty University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 25,513 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $34,774 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $519. Once they receive their degree, Liberty University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,489 during the early year of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
ECPI University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 4,022 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $23,661 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $151. Once they receive their degree, ECPI University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,263 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Old Dominion University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,241 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $29,162 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $272.After graduating from Old Dominion, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,278 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
With a ranking of #11, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20,166 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $28,349 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $221, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UCF graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,595 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Pitt Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 1,669 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,771 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Pitt Community College graduates make an average of $34,276 annually. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Florida International University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 18,426 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from FIU accumulate an average of $36,395 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $174, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from FIU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,774 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
East Carolina University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 6,984 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $34,057 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $296.After graduating from ECU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,403 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Sanford, Florida, and it awarded 5,853 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,867 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Seminole State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,833 during the early year of their career. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Miller-Motte College Wilmington ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 500 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $23,947 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $61 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from MMC Wilmington, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $25,199 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #17 on the list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,011 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $14,138 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $124. Once they receive their degree, Bluegrass Community and Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,280 during the early year of their career. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school awarded 3,406 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,629 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $27,307 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 6,278 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College accumulate an average of $17,935 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Wake Technical Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,991 during the early years of their career. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Somerset Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Somerset, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,625 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $14,753 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, SCC graduates make an average of $33,815 annually. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Valley College-Martinsburg landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Valley College of Technology is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 368 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Valley College of Technology accumulate an average of $13,870 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $63 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Valley College of Technology graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $23,472 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
With a ranking of #22, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 3,460 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from GTC accumulate an average of $15,372 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, GTC graduates make an average of $32,584 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #23 on the list. Paducah, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,586 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,008 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from West Kentucky Community and Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $29,988 during the early years of their career. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Rome, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 3,233 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,523 in student loans.After graduating from Georgia Northwestern Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,809 during the early years of their career. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown is a very small private for-profit school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 307 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,796 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, WVJC Morgantown graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,451 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top most popular online list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC |
| 37 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY |
| 38 | Madisonville Community College | Madisonville, KY |
| 39 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC |
| 40 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA |
| 41 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 42 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 43 | Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville, GA |
| 44 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY |
| 45 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 45 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
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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