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