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.
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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. Located in Towson, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 4,692 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $10,818 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Towson. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,820. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,046 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Towson. In fact, around 36% 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 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.
In-state students pay an average of $7,848 in tuition and fees if they attend UMGC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,336. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMGC accumulate an average of $22,533 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
UMGC 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 93% took at least some of their classes online.
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 University is a medium-sized public school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 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. Out-of-state students 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.
Online courses are available at Salisbury, 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 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Maryland. Located in Princess Anne, Maryland, the small public school awarded 301 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMES accumulate an average of $26,238 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
UMES does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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 handed out 410 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $12,692 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMB. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $42,654. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,999 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMB. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Coppin State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Coppin State University is a small public school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 331 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend Coppin full time pay an average of $6,904 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,560. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,741 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Coppin does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. Washington Adventist University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Takoma Park, Maryland that handed out 166 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $25,200 to cover tuition and fees at Washington Adventist University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Online courses are available at Washington Adventist University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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.
One thing to take note of is that UMBC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Frostburg State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Frostburg State is a public institution located in Frostburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 968 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Frostburg State is $9,804. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,684. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,331 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Frostburg State. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Morgan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 964 students 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,380 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Morgan State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Stevenson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stevenson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Owings Mills, Maryland that handed out 736 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,738 to cover tuition and fees at Stevenson. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Stevenson accumulate an average of $25,258 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Stevenson does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Capitol Technology University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Capitol Technology University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Laurel, Maryland that handed out 65 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,004 to cover tuition and fees at Capitol Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Capitol Tech accumulate an average of $22,446 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Capitol Tech. During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 277 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,730 to cover tuition and fees at NDMU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NDMU accumulate an average of $23,516 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NDMU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Loyola University Maryland 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. Loyola University Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 937 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 $23,899 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients 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 landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 276 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Goucher does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $49,220. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 71% of those degree recipients 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. In fact, around 2% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in College Park, Maryland, the large public school awarded 9,182 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,233 in tuition and fees if they attend UMCP full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $39,469. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMCP accumulate an average of $19,016 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMCP. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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