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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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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Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Carbondale to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 2,016 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
SIUC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,416. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,422 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Online courses are available at SIUC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Illinois. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,250 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UIC is $15,472. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,841. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,464 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UIC. In 2020-2021 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 45 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 3 spot on the list. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3,047 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $43,100 to cover tuition and fees at DePaul. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,664 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that DePaul does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 45 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Naperville, Illinois, the large private for-profit school awarded 1,581 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
DeVry University - Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. 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 $40,596 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
DeVry University - Illinois does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 2,844 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
NIU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,472. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NIU accumulate an average of $23,475 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NIU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Lewis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in Romeoville, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,124 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Lewis does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,530. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lewis. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 9,150 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $17,782 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UIUC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,362. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,078 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UIUC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Illinois 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 #8 on the list. Illinois State University is a large public school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 4,495 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $13,941 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Illinois State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,209. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Illinois State accumulate an average of $19,765 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Illinois State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of St Francis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 437 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,804 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Saint Francis. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Roosevelt 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 #10 on the list. Roosevelt University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 687 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Roosevelt accumulate an average of $23,910 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Roosevelt. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concordia University, Chicago landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 329 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Concordia University, Chicago, expect to pay an average of $34,964 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Concordia University, Chicago accumulate an average of $22,139 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Concordia University, Chicago does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Western Illinois University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 1,237 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,661 to cover tuition and fees at WIU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,033 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WIU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Loyola University Chicago came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3,286 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Loyola Chicago does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $49,498. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of $22,633 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Loyola Chicago, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
National Louis University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. NLU is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 799 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at NLU is $14,244. 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 NLU accumulate an average of $22,783 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NLU. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Oak Point University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Oak Point is located in Oak Brook, Illinois and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Oak Point is $23,188. 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 $22,907 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Oak Point. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 15% took at least some of their classes online.
Rush University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Rush University is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rush University accumulate an average of $24,594 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rush University. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Wheaton College Illinois landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Wheaton, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 648 students in 2021-2022.
Wheaton College Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $42,240. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
North Park University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 369 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,020 to cover tuition and fees at North Park. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,848 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Park. During the 2020-2021 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Governors State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. GSU is a public institution located in University Park, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 665 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Illinois who attend GSU full time pay an average of $10,468 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,980. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,201 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
GSU 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 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Eastern Illinois 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 #20 on the list. EIU is located in Charleston, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,132 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees if they attend EIU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,274. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,026 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at EIU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
North Central College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Naperville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 653 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at North Central is $43,046. 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 North Central accumulate an average of $22,041 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
North Central does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Methodist College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 138 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Methodist College, expect to pay an average of $18,008 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,801 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Methodist College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Illinois Institute of Technology 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 #23 on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 627 students in 2021-2022.
Illinois Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $50,279. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,274 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Illinois Tech does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Chicago State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. CSU is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 301 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at CSU is $12,018. 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 CSU accumulate an average of $31,257 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Online courses are available at CSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
East-West University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $23,400 to cover tuition and fees at East - West University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,176 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
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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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