2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 36 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 2023 rankings named Boston University the most popular school in Massachusetts for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Boston U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $62,360. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Boston U accumulate an average of $21,413 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Boston U. During the 2020-2021 year, about 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Massachusetts. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 932 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at MCPHS University is $37,230. 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 MCPHS University accumulate an average of $25,947 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCPHS University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 36 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Berklee College of Music landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,509 students in 2021-2022.
Berklee College of Music does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $48,330. 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 $24,266 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Berklee College of Music. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4,498 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $60,192 to cover tuition and fees at Northeastern. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northeastern accumulate an average of $22,303 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Northeastern does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Springfield College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Massachusetts. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 522 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Springfield College is $41,694. 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 $24,331 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Springfield College 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 3% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Worcester State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Worcester State is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,103 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Worcester State is $10,786. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,866. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Worcester State accumulate an average of $19,891 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Worcester State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Regis College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Weston, Massachusetts that handed out 387 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Regis College accumulate an average of $20,990 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Regis College 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Bay Path University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Longmeadow, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 360 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,413 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Bay Path does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stonehill College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Easton, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 651 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Stonehill, expect to pay an average of $50,762 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,204 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Stonehill does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 0% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Salem State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,305 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $11,978 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Salem State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,961. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,010 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Salem State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,884 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $16,182 in tuition and fees if they attend UMass Lowell full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $34,550. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMass Lowell accumulate an average of $23,603 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UMass Lowell does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bridgewater 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 #12 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2,074 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $11,051 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bridgewater State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,191. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bridgewater State accumulate an average of $23,667 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online courses are available at Bridgewater State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Merrimack College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,043 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $49,196 to cover tuition and fees at Merrimack. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Merrimack accumulate an average of $23,579 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Merrimack. In 2020-2021 about 19% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 582 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,397 to cover tuition and fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network accumulate an average of $22,186 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network 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 63% took at least some of their classes online.
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Western New England University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 593 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $44,500 to cover tuition and fees at Western New England. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Western New England. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Maritime is located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 316 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $10,634 in tuition and fees if they attend Maritime full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,522. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Maritime accumulate an average of $22,269 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Maritime does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 7% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. MCLA is a very small public school situated in North Adams, Massachusetts. It awarded 282 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $11,590 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCLA. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,535. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,915 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at MCLA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 26% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Fitchburg 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 #18 on the list. Fitchburg State is a public institution located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 821 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $10,921 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Fitchburg State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,001. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Fitchburg State accumulate an average of $22,636 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fitchburg State. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Dartmouth is a public institution located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,284 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $14,854 in tuition and fees if they attend UMass Dartmouth full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,992. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,443 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMass Dartmouth. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Assumption University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 548 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $47,508 to cover tuition and fees at Assumption. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Assumption accumulate an average of $24,591 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 Assumption. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 2% took at least some of their classes online.
Westfield State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Westfield State University is a small public school located in Westfield, Massachusetts that handed out 1,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $11,500 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Westfield. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,580. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Westfield accumulate an average of $21,565 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 Westfield, 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 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cambridge 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 #22 on the list. Cambridge College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 233 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,265 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cambridge College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Fisher College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Fisher College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,150. 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 $25,442 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fisher College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,550 to cover tuition and fees at BFIT. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
One thing to take note of is that BFIT does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 114 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies accumulate an average of $24,548 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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