2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
The Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 324 schools in the Southeast Region 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 analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 15,090 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCF. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,467. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCF accumulate an average of $19,388 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UCF, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 324 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the # 2 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,648 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,185. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,715 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Embry-Riddle Worldwide does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,145 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,410 in tuition and fees if they attend USF Tampa full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,324. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,471 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USF Tampa. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Columbia Southern University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,015. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of $24,110 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Columbia Southern University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,019 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $7,214 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNC Charlotte. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,338. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,940 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
UNC Charlotte does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,688 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees if they attend JMU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,152. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from JMU accumulate an average of $19,303 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since JMU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 1,282 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,564 to cover tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. 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 $23,970 in student loans. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 7% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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East Carolina 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 #8 on the list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 4,764 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ECU is $7,325. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,602. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ECU accumulate an average of $22,335 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online courses are available at ECU, 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, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,025 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Liberty University, expect to pay an average of $16,203 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Liberty University accumulate an average of $26,038 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Liberty University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Old Dominion University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 3,756 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Old Dominion is $11,220. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,170. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Old Dominion accumulate an average of $23,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Old Dominion, 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, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,492 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,964 in tuition and fees if they attend UNF full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,407. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,625 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 UNF. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 13,617 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,565 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FIU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,963. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FIU accumulate an average of $19,051 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 FIU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,106 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,879 in tuition and fees if they attend FAU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,324. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,207 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online courses are available at FAU, 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 66% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Florida landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 10,063 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,381 in tuition and fees if they attend UF full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,659. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,884 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
UF does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical 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 #15 on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,567 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Florida A&M University full time pay an average of $5,785 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,725. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,379 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Florida A&M University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, ECPI University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,484 to cover tuition and fees at ECPI University. 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 $30,394 in student loans. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ECPI University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Western Carolina University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,736 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $4,453 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,453. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WCU accumulate an average of $21,479 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that WCU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Eastern is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 2,492 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Eastern is $9,844. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,222. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Eastern accumulate an average of $23,082 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Eastern, 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 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, the large public school handed out 4,134 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,905 in tuition and fees if they attend GaSou full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,959. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,429 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GaSou. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of West Florida 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 #20 on the list. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,264 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UWF is $5,776. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,658. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UWF accumulate an average of $19,050 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UWF. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Sanford, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 549 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Seminole State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,456. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,585 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 Seminole State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the large public school handed out 3,709 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $9,232 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Middle Tennessee State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,264. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,226 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Online courses are available at Middle Tennessee State University, 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, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Clayton State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Morrow, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 937 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Clayton State University full time pay an average of $5,068 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,790. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,556 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Clayton State University. In 2020-2021 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 9,550 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,517 in tuition and fees if they attend Florida State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,683. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,072 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Florida State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Western Kentucky University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 3,009 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WKU accumulate an average of $22,570 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WKU. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 51 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 52 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 53 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 54 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 55 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
| 56 | Morehead State University | Morehead, KY |
| 57 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 58 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 58 | Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV |
| 58 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL |
| 61 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 62 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 63 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA |
| 64 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 65 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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