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