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2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Texas to see which ones had the most popular online undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas
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Our analysis found Southern Careers Institute - Austin to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Texas. Located in Austin, Texas, the small private for-profit school handed out 235 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,768 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Southern Careers Institute - Austin is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Amarillo College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Amarillo, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 432 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Amarillo College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,704. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,393 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Texas. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 358 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,823 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Since Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) 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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You’ll be in good company if you attend Arlington Career Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Grand Prairie, Texas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 102 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 235 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,486 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Harlingen, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 203 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,158 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi is a very small private for-profit school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 246 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi accumulate an average of $8,179 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi 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.
With a ranking of #8, The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. CHCP - Northwest is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 989 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,745 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Southern Careers Institute - Pharr ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is a very small private for-profit school located in Pharr, Texas that handed out 201 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,833 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Midland College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Midland College is a medium-sized public school located in Midland, Texas that handed out 129 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,650 in tuition and fees if they attend Midland College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,880. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville is a very small private for-profit school situated in Brownsville, Texas. It awarded 221 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,010 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Southern Careers Institute - Waco landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Waco, Texas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 91 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,319 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Since Southern Careers Institute - Waco 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.
With a ranking of #13, Dallas Institute of Funeral Service did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 49 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, expect to pay an average of $13,494 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Texas College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 605 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Central Texas College accumulate an average of $8,767 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% 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 #15, Galveston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Galveston College is a small public school situated in Galveston, Texas. It awarded 153 undergraduate certificates 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Galveston College accumulate an average of $11,060 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% 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.
McLennan Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. MCC is located in Waco, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 169 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,910. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,398 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Texas State Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 896 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from TSTC accumulate an average of $10,227 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
Panola College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Carthage, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 399 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Panola College is $3,840. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,896. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Navarro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Navarro College is a medium-sized public school located in Corsicana, Texas that handed out 385 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,508 in tuition and fees if they attend Navarro College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,368. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,750 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Blinn College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Brenham, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 172 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $6,230 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Blinn College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,940. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Blinn College accumulate an average of $16,616 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% 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 #20, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions accumulate an average of $13,254 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% 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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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.