2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 225 schools in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,876 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Purdue University Global is $10,125. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,436. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $42,448 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Purdue University Global is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, the large public school handed out 851 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,992 in tuition and fees if they attend Purdue full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,794. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,133 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Purdue does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 601 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ohio State is $11,936. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $35,019. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,741 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Online courses are available at Ohio State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 225 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 608 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at SIUC is $15,240. 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 SIUC accumulate an average of $23,761 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
SIUC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 577 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IUPUI is $10,044. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,101. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,082 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IUPUI. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Western Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 506 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend WMU full time pay an average of $13,434 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,768. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WMU accumulate an average of $27,986 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WMU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 546 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Ohio who attend UC full time pay an average of $11,777 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $27,111. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,124 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Indiana State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana State is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 345 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Indiana who attend Indiana State full time pay an average of $9,598 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,862. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Indiana State accumulate an average of $25,069 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Indiana State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ferris State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 653 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,526 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ferris. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Michigan State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State University is a large public school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 434 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,867 in student loans. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Michigan 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.
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school awarded 310 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,448 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that OHIO Athens does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Cleveland State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 246 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,690 in tuition and fees if they attend Cleveland State University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,654. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,394 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Cleveland State University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 370 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $13,061 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BGSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,050. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BGSU accumulate an average of $25,823 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BGSU. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Southern Indiana landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Southern Indiana is a medium-sized public school located in Evansville, Indiana that handed out 270 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,509 in tuition and fees if they attend USI full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,812. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,165 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
USI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Michigan 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. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 219 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Michigan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,932 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Eastern Michigan. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 335 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Toledo is $10,879. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,239. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Toledo accumulate an average of $25,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Toledo does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 380 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend UIC full time pay an average of $15,603 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,370. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UIC accumulate an average of $19,801 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UIC. 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.
Siena Heights 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 #18 on the list. Located in Adrian, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 227 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,502 to cover tuition and fees at Siena Heights University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,551 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Online courses are available at Siena Heights University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 275 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UWM is $9,610. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,475. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UWM accumulate an average of $28,297 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
UWM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
DePaul University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $42,012 to cover tuition and fees at DePaul. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,156 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DePaul. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wayne 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 #21 on the list. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 250 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend Wayne State full time pay an average of $15,199 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,727. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,531 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Wayne State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Purdue University Northwest landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Hammond, Indiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 142 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Purdue Northwest is $7,734. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,349. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Purdue Northwest accumulate an average of $27,454 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Purdue Northwest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 244 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus is $11,880. 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 $27,186 in student loans. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Grand Valley State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 282 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,625 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GVSU. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Dayton 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. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 173 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UDayton accumulate an average of $21,966 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UDayton. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 34 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 trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 35 | University of Michigan - Flint | Flint, MI |
| 35 | Indiana University - South Bend | South Bend, IN |
| 38 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI |
| 39 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 39 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH |
| 41 | University of Wisconsin - Platteville | Platteville, WI |
| 42 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 43 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 43 | University of St Francis | Joliet, IL |
| 45 | Indiana University - Northwest | Gary, IN |
| 46 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
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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