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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.
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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 located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,936 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,620 in tuition and fees if they attend UWM full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UWM. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized public school is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1,317 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Stout is $9,663. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,930. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Stout accumulate an average of $21,948 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - Stout. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 33 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the # 3 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1,415 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Platteville is $7,862. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,800. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Platteville accumulate an average of $21,287 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Platteville does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 2,139 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,232 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - La Crosse full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,051. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,591 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW - La Crosse. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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.
In-state students pay an average of $8,914 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Eau Claire full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,627. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,634 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - Eau Claire. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,837 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW Oshkosh is $7,795. 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.
UW Oshkosh 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 34% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UW - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,371 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Green Bay full time pay an average of $7,873 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,091. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,627 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
UW - Green Bay does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Marian University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Marian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 276 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Marian does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,000. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,889 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Marian does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 19% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 2,187 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Whitewater full time pay an average of $7,864 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,039. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,074 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - Whitewater. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Carroll University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waukesha, Wisconsin. It awarded 641 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Carroll U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,190. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Carroll U accumulate an average of $24,306 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,521 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $8,376 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Stevens Point. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,080. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,125 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW - Stevens Point. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. 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. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
UWM Flexible Option is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Herzing University - Madison landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 237 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Madison does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. 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 $31,838 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Herzing University - Madison 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, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bellin College came in at #14 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 Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 122 bachelor’s degrees 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,354 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Some students 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 came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Mequon, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 607 bachelor’s degree awards 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Concordia University, Wisconsin. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,741 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,315 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - Madison. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Parkside is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 787 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $7,466 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Parkside full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,736. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Parkside accumulate an average of $22,585 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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 UW - Parkside does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Marquette University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,470 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Marquette, expect to pay an average of $46,670 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,073 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Marquette. During the 2020-2021 year, about 21% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Brookfield, Wisconsin that handed out 40 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
One thing to take note of is that Ottawa University - Milwaukee does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Viterbo University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 404 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,150 to cover tuition and fees at Viterbo. 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 $23,799 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Viterbo. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cardinal Stritch 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. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 185 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Cardinal Stritch is $35,444. 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 $31,922 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cardinal Stritch does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls 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. UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,300 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - River Falls is $8,135. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,128. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,247 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW - River Falls. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Superior is a small public school situated in Superior, Wisconsin. 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,139 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UW - Superior, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Carthage College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 694 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 $23,344 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Carthage. 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. Herzing University - Kenosha is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 173 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Kenosha does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. 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 $32,260 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Kenosha. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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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