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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Alabama
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Alabama 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 Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Columbia Southern University, expect to pay an average of $6,015 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,110 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Columbia Southern University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,435 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $11,952 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jacksonville State University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,912. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,374 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Jacksonville State University. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Alabama. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,764 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $12,176 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Auburn. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,960. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,756 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Auburn. 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 Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,844 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,518 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UAB. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 22 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,924 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,116 in tuition and fees if they attend USA full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,732. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USA accumulate an average of $25,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
USA 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 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Samford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 930 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Samford does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,725. 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 $19,339 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Samford does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 24% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Tuskegee University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tuskegee, Alabama. It awarded 413 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Tuskegee does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,614. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Tuskegee accumulate an average of $31,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
University of West Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated in Livingston, Alabama. It awarded 399 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of West Alabama is $10,990. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,090. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of West Alabama accumulate an average of $31,286 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
University of West Alabama 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 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Florence, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,169 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $11,220 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNA. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,420. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,776 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UNA, 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 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Troy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,320 students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,655 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at TROY. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Spring Hill 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 #11 on the list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 221 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Spring Hill does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Oakwood University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oakwood University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 226 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Oakwood is $20,040. 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 Oakwood accumulate an average of $29,712 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 Oakwood. During the 2020-2021 year, about 19% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, The University of Alabama 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 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 7,332 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $11,940 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA. Out-of-state students pay an average of $32,300. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,044 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Online courses are available at UA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 678 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,100 in tuition and fees if they attend AUM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,348. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,407 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that AUM does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Birmingham Southern College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Birmingham Southern College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 275 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $21,250 to cover tuition and fees at BSC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BSC accumulate an average of $23,848 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #16, Alabama A & M University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. AAMU is a public institution located in Normal, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 511 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,024 in tuition and fees if they attend AAMU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,634. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,584 in loans while pursuing 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 AAMU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Alabama State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Alabama State University is a small public school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 480 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Alabama State is $11,068. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,396. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,463 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Alabama State 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 89% took at least some of their classes online.
Athens State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Athens, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 739 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $9,540 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Athens State University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,770. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,729 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Athens State 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 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Birmingham. 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 $32,896 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Herzing University - Birmingham does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Huntingdon College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 212 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Huntingdon College, expect to pay an average of $28,299 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 $27,230 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Huntingdon 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 11% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South University, Montgomery 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 #21 on the list. South University, Montgomery is a very small private for-profit school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at South University, Montgomery is $16,560. 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 $38,641 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
South University, Montgomery does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, University of Mobile did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Mobile is located in Mobile, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend University of Mobile, expect to pay an average of $25,780 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,923 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Mobile does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 17% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 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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