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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Ohio
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
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 Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11,957 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Ohio who attend Ohio State full time pay an average of $12,485 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,742. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,464 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ohio State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 72 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 6,665 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UC is $12,334. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $27,668. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UC accumulate an average of $22,272 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school handed out 5,850 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,622 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
OHIO Athens does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 72 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,464 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $12,254 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cleveland State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,469. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,630 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cleveland State University. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Ohio. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,036 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend BGSU full time pay an average of $13,639 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,132. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,159 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Online courses are available at BGSU, 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, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Toledo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 2,940 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Toledo is $11,311. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,671. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,058 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Online courses are available at University of Toledo, 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 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Akron Main Campus is $12,427. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,500. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,562 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Dayton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 2,118 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,743 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UDayton does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Shawnee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Shawnee State University is located in Portsmouth, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 427 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,899 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Shawnee State University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Kent State University at Kent came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 5,070 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Kent State full time pay an average of $11,373 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,287. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Kent State accumulate an average of $24,194 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Kent State, 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, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Youngstown 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 #11 on the list. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,818 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Ohio who attend Youngstown State University full time pay an average of $9,585 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,945. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Youngstown State University accumulate an average of $25,194 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Youngstown State University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 44 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science is $23,000. 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 $17,250 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Miami University - Hamilton came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Hamilton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 411 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Miami University - Hamilton is $6,704. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,490. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,929 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Miami University - Hamilton. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Franklin University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Franklin University is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,011 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $9,577 to cover tuition and fees at Franklin University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,443 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Franklin University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, the small public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $6,995 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kent State University at Tuscarawas. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,910. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Kent State University at Tuscarawas accumulate an average of $26,074 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Mercy College of Ohio 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 #16 on the list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 148 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,850 to cover tuition and fees at Mercy College. 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 $25,803 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Mercy College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Otterbein University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Westerville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 575 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Otterbein is $34,274. 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 $23,495 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Otterbein does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 24% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Muskingum University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in New Concord, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 440 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Muskingum is $30,690. 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 $24,581 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Muskingum does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 14% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Findlay came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 478 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,621 to cover tuition and fees at Findlay. 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 $22,441 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Findlay 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 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kettering College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Kettering, Ohio, and it awarded 152 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Kettering College accumulate an average of $28,061 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Kettering College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 237 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend The Christ College, expect to pay an average of $16,146 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from The Christ College accumulate an average of $25,959 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at The Christ College. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 4,655 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Miami University - Oxford is $16,666. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $37,159. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of $21,504 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Miami University - Oxford. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Salem came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. This small public school is located in Salem, Ohio, and it awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,995 in tuition and fees if they attend Kent State University at Salem full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,910. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Kent State University at Salem accumulate an average of $25,716 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kent State University at Salem. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Tiffin University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Tiffin, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 377 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Tiffin University, expect to pay an average of $30,120 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $26,288 in student loans. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tiffin University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Ohio Northern University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Ada, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 450 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at ONU is $36,530. 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 $26,252 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ONU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 10% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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