2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 136 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Long Beach helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Far Western US Region . Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 895 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $6,846 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CSULB. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,726. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,689 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CSULB, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Oregon Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Far Western US Region . Oregon Institute of Technology is a small public school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon that handed out 396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $11,732 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OIT. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,625. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OIT accumulate an average of $30,808 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that OIT does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 31% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - East Bay helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Far Western US Region . Cal State East Bay is a public institution located in Hayward, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 633 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,995 in tuition and fees if they attend Cal State East Bay full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,875. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,301 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cal State East Bay does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNR is $8,737. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,827. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,835 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
UNR does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 26% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, California State University - Northridge did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school awarded 592 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $7,043 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CSUN. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,923. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,166 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
CSUN does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 533 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,060 in tuition and fees if they attend CSUDH full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,940. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CSUDH accumulate an average of $18,973 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, CSUDH is an excellent choice, since the school is online. You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CSUDH. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
California State University - Channel Islands came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Camarillo, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 220 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSUCI is $6,817. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,697. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,841 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
CSUCI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Portland State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $9,807 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Portland State University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,447. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,189 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Portland State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
California State University - Fresno landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Fresno State is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 217 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Fresno State is $6,653. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,533. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Fresno State accumulate an average of $17,360 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Fresno State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
California State University - Chico ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Chico State is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 370 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,864 in tuition and fees if they attend Chico State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,744. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,135 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
Online courses are available at Chico State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Cheney, Washington, the fairly large public school awarded 187 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $7,922 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend EWU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,748. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from EWU accumulate an average of $23,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Online courses are available at EWU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Loma Linda University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Loma Linda University is located in Loma Linda, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 173 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Loma Linda University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,412. 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 $30,653 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Loma Linda University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State University - Fullerton ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 529 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,976 in tuition and fees if they attend Cal State Fullerton full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,856. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cal State Fullerton accumulate an average of $17,931 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cal State Fullerton. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Central Washington University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 339 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CWU is $8,685. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,213. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,810 in student loans. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
CWU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
California State University - San Bernardino ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSB is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 415 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSUSB is $7,213. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,093. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,358 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
CSUSB does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
San Jose 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 #17 on the list. This large public school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 390 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,852 in tuition and fees if they attend San Jose State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,732. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at San Jose State. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bothell, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 138 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $11,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Bothell. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $39,780. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW Bothell. In 2019-2020 about 3% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school handed out 454 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Nevada pay an average of $8,737 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNLV. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,828. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,884 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNLV. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 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 #20 on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,439 in tuition and fees if they attend Cal Poly Pomona full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,319. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,789 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
Cal Poly Pomona does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
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National 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 #21 on the list. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 311 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from National University accumulate an average of $32,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that National University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Academy of Art 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 San Francisco, California, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 111 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Academy of Art University is $25,424. 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 $35,764 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Academy of Art University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
San Francisco State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 343 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $7,304 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SFSU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,184. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SFSU accumulate an average of $19,482 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
SFSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school awarded 107 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $12,076 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Seattle. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $39,906. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,284 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Online courses are available at UW Seattle, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 13% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Art Center College of Design 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 #25 on the list. Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Art Center College of Design, expect to pay an average of $48,044 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Art Center College of Design accumulate an average of $38,654 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Art Center College of Design. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Seattle Central College | Seattle, WA |
| 27 | California Baptist University | Riverside, CA |
| 28 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
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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