2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 75 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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Our 2023 rankings named Pennsylvania College of Technology the most popular school in Pennsylvania for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 557 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Penn College full time pay an average of $17,940 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,680. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,038 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Penn College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 5,943 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Temple full time pay an average of $21,097 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $35,603. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Temple accumulate an average of $23,255 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Temple. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,113 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Thomas Jefferson University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $44,200. 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 $24,261 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Thomas Jefferson University 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 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,618 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SRU is $10,507. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,615. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,667 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SRU. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Misericordia University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Dallas, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 453 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,842 to cover tuition and fees at Misericordia University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Online courses are available at Misericordia University, 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 51% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Pennsylvania 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. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,554 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UPenn does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $63,452. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UPenn accumulate an average of $16,106 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UPenn. In fact, around 13% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $58,965 to cover tuition and fees at Drexel. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Drexel accumulate an average of $24,746 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Drexel does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,668 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IUP is $11,320. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,927. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from IUP accumulate an average of $25,943 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IUP. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Alvernia 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. Alvernia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 444 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Alvernia is $40,750. 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 Alvernia accumulate an average of $27,263 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Alvernia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,425 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Millersville full time pay an average of $12,262 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,232. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,342 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Millersville does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,524 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,527 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCUPA. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,351. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WCUPA does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
Duquesne 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 #13 on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,554 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,299 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Duquesne does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Messiah University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Messiah University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 592 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Messiah is $39,490. 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 $24,063 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Messiah 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 10% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Lincoln University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lincoln is located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 377 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Lincoln full time pay an average of $11,910 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,456. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lincoln accumulate an average of $30,325 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,046 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,687 in tuition and fees if they attend East Stroudsburg University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,869. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,899 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
East Stroudsburg University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Immaculata 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 #19 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 311 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,750 to cover tuition and fees at Immaculata. 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 $25,940 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Immaculata does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Moravian College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 527 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Moravian, expect to pay an average of $50,500 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 $24,325 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Moravian. During the 2020-2021 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mercyhurst University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 549 students in 2021-2022.
Mercyhurst does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $43,460. 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 $25,439 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Online courses are available at Mercyhurst, 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, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 5,471 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $21,080 in tuition and fees if they attend Pitt full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $37,320. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Pitt accumulate an average of $22,394 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pitt. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 19% took at least some of their classes online.
Peirce College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Peirce is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Peirce, expect to pay an average of $15,060 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,443 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Peirce. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #25, Point Park University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 592 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Point Park is $36,620. 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 $23,867 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Point Park does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
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*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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