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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.
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Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
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Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the most popular school in Maryland for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,820. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Towson accumulate an average of $19,046 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Towson. During the 2020-2021 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. This large public school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMGC. In 2020-2021 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $10,396 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Salisbury. 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. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Maryland list. 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
UMES 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Maryland list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the medium-sized public school handed out 410 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMB is $12,692. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMB. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Coppin State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Coppin is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 331 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $6,904 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Coppin. 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.
Coppin does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Washington Adventist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in Takoma Park, Maryland, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 166 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. Around 75% of those degree recipients 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.
With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - Baltimore County 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 fairly large public school awarded 2,783 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Maryland who attend UMBC full time pay an average of $12,606 in tuition and fees. 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. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMBC. 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Frostburg State is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland. It awarded 968 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Frostburg State is $9,804. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,684. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,331 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Frostburg State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Morgan State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Morgan State is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 964 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,008 in tuition and fees if they attend Morgan State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,480. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Morgan State accumulate an average of $28,380 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Morgan State. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stevenson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Owings Mills, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 736 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Stevenson is $38,738. 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 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.
Online courses are available at Stevenson, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 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 want to attend Capitol Tech, expect to pay an average of $27,004 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,446 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Capitol Tech. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #13 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 277 bachelor’s degree awards 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. 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.
NDMU 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 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Loyola University Maryland 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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 937 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,899 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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 came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 276 students 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. 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, 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. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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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