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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Maryland
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Maryland 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.
Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
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Our analysis found Towson University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Towson University is a fairly large public school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 4,692 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $10,818 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Towson. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,820. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,046 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Towson. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large public school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 7,982 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend UMGC full time pay an average of $7,848 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,336. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,533 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
UMGC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Salisbury University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,708 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend Salisbury full time pay an average of $10,396 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,872. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Salisbury accumulate an average of $21,308 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Salisbury. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMES is a public institution located in Princess Anne, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 301 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $8,898 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMES. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,728. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,238 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMES. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the medium-sized public school awarded 410 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $12,692 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMB. Out-of-state students pay an average of $42,654. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,999 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMB. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Coppin 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 #6 on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small public school handed out 331 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend Coppin full time pay an average of $6,904 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,560. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,741 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Coppin does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Washington Adventist 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 #7 on the list. Takoma Park, Maryland is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 166 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Washington Adventist University, expect to pay an average of $25,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Washington Adventist University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 2,783 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $12,606 in tuition and fees if they attend UMBC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,370. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,130 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 UMBC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #9, Frostburg State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Frostburg State is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland. It awarded 968 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend Frostburg State full time pay an average of $9,804 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,684. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,331 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Frostburg State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Morgan State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Morgan State is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 964 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend Morgan State full time pay an average of $8,008 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,480. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,380 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Morgan State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Stevenson 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. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owings Mills, Maryland. It awarded 736 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Stevenson does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,738. 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 $25,258 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Stevenson. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Capitol Technology 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 #12 on the list. Capitol Tech is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Laurel, Maryland. It awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Capitol Tech is $27,004. 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 $22,446 in student loans. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Capitol Tech. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame of Maryland University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Maryland list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 277 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at NDMU is $40,730. 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 $23,516 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NDMU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Loyola University Maryland landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 937 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,899 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Loyola Maryland. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 16% took at least some of their classes online.
Goucher 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 #14 on the list. Goucher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 276 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $49,220 to cover tuition and fees at Goucher. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Online courses are available at Goucher, 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 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Maryland - College Park 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 #14 on the list. This large public school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 9,182 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $11,233 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMCP. Out-of-state students pay an average of $39,469. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,016 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMCP. During the 2020-2021 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 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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