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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 33 schools in Wisconsin 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.
Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,936 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,620 in tuition and fees if they attend UWM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,485. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,040 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UWM does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Stout helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Wisconsin. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school situated in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,317 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Stout full time pay an average of $9,663 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,930. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,948 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UW - Stout does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Platteville, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,415 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,862 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Platteville full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,800. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,287 in student loans. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
UW - Platteville does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 30% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Wisconsin. UW - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,139 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $9,232 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - La Crosse. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,051. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of $20,591 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - La Crosse. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 2,315 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Eau Claire is $8,914. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,627. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,634 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW - Eau Claire. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 1,837 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $7,795 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Oshkosh. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,368. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,133 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW Oshkosh. During the 2020-2021 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 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 #7 on the list. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 1,371 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Green Bay is $7,873. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,091. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Green Bay accumulate an average of $20,627 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
UW - Green Bay does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Marian 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. Marian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin that handed out 276 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Marian is $30,000. 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 Marian accumulate an average of $22,889 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Marian. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 19% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 2,187 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $7,864 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Whitewater. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,039. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,074 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UW - Whitewater does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Carroll University landed the #10 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 Waukesha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 641 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,190 to cover tuition and fees at Carroll U. 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 $24,306 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Carroll U. In 2020-2021 about 26% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 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. This medium-sized public school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1,521 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Stevens Point is $8,376. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,080. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of $21,125 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
UW - Stevens Point does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex is a very small public school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 112 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UWM Flexible Option accumulate an average of $24,141 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out UWM Flexible Option. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Herzing University - Madison 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 #12 on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 237 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Madison. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing University - Madison accumulate an average of $31,838 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Herzing University - Madison does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bellin College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 122 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bellin College is $21,900. 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 $17,354 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bellin College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.
Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit school located in Mequon, Wisconsin that handed out 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,062 to cover tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Concordia University, Wisconsin accumulate an average of $25,613 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Concordia University, Wisconsin does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the large public school awarded 9,741 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $10,796 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Madison. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $39,427. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Madison accumulate an average of $19,315 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
UW - Madison does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside 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. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 787 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,466 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Parkside full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,736. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,585 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - Parkside. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Marquette University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Marquette University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 2,470 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Marquette is $46,670. 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 Marquette accumulate an average of $21,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Marquette does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 21% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is located in Brookfield, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Milwaukee is $12,676. 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 Ottawa University - Milwaukee accumulate an average of $22,339 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee 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 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Viterbo University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 404 students in 2021-2022.
Viterbo does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,150. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Viterbo accumulate an average of $23,799 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Viterbo. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Cardinal Stritch University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cardinal Stritch is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 185 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Cardinal Stritch does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,444. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,922 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Cardinal Stritch does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 1,300 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,135 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - River Falls full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,128. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - River Falls accumulate an average of $20,247 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
UW - River Falls does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Superior, Wisconsin, and it awarded 449 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Superior is $8,167. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,740. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,139 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
UW - Superior 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Carthage 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 #24 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 694 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,344 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Carthage 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, 9% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Kenosha came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 173 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Kenosha is $12,750. 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 $32,260 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing University - Kenosha does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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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