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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 ranking. Our analysis looked at 1,327 schools in the United States 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 the United States
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Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11,763 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,858 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 UOPX - Arizona. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 18,173 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,380 to cover tuition and fees at SNHU. 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 $23,471 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
SNHU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the United States. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15,090 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCF. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,467. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,388 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UCF. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend . The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Governors University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western Governors University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 24,230 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
WGU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,010. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WGU accumulate an average of $16,244 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Since WGU is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 1,648 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,185. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,715 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
Online courses are available at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 10,145 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USF Tampa is $6,410. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,324. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,471 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
USF Tampa does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - College Station 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. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school handed out 13,536 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Texas A&M College Station is $12,605. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $40,139. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of $18,464 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Texas A&M College Station 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 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia Southern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Columbia Southern University is $6,015. 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 $24,110 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #10, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 14,092 students in 2021-2022.
Grand Canyon University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,205. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of $27,469 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Grand Canyon University. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 8,676 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Purdue is $9,992. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,794. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,439 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Purdue does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 6,019 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,214 in tuition and fees if they attend UNC Charlotte full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,338. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,940 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UNC Charlotte does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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The University of Arizona Global Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UAGC is located in San Diego, California and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,531 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,160 to cover tuition and fees at UAGC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,903 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Since UAGC is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
James Madison University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,688 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JMU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,152. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from JMU accumulate an average of $19,303 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at JMU. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11,957 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Ohio State full time pay an average of $12,485 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $36,742. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ohio State accumulate an average of $20,464 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ohio State. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,282 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, expect to pay an average of $40,564 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,970 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 7% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,259 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,884 in tuition and fees if they attend CSULB full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,764. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,381 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSULB does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,140 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend UH full time pay an average of $9,699 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,891. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,354 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UH. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,016 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,416 to cover tuition and fees at SIUC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SIUC accumulate an average of $22,422 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
SIUC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 5,092 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend Mizzou full time pay an average of $11,981 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,970. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,445 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mizzou does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
East Carolina University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,764 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,325 in tuition and fees if they attend ECU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,602. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ECU accumulate an average of $22,335 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online courses are available at ECU, 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 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Liberty University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 10,025 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Liberty University is $16,203. 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 $26,038 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Online courses are available at Liberty University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Stony Brook University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, the large public school awarded 5,259 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,560 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Stony Brook full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,480. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of $18,520 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
SUNY Stony Brook 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 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Weber State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in Ogden, Utah, the large public school awarded 2,639 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,391 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,084. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,225 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
WSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New York City College of Technology landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. City Tech is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,416 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend City Tech full time pay an average of $7,320 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,270. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,517 in student loans. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at City Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Notes and References
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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