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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
The Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas
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Our analysis found University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 389 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $8,596 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAMS. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,114. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,325 in loans while pursuing 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 UAMS does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Arkansas. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,733 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $9,778 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCA. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,728. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,997 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UCA. 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.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Arkansas. A-State is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,737 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,456 in tuition and fees if they attend A-State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,312. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,068 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at A-State. In fact, around 61% 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 Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 1,253 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,512 in tuition and fees if they attend UA Little Rock full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,767. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,589 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
UA Little Rock does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAFS is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 676 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAFS is $6,418. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,594. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UAFS accumulate an average of $20,338 in student debt by the time they complete 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 UAFS does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 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. Located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 330 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,574 in tuition and fees if they attend UAPB full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,744. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,079 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UAPB. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Hendrix College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 251 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Hendrix is $35,100. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #8, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 543 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,560 in tuition and fees if they attend Henderson State University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,768. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Henderson State University accumulate an average of $19,903 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Henderson State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Arkansas Tech University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. ATU is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 1,118 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend ATU full time pay an average of $8,071 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,891. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,443 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ATU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Arkansas System eVersity came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $4,544 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out UA eVersity. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #11, Central Baptist College 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 Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 87 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
CBC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,700. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CBC accumulate an average of $20,637 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
CBC 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 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas list. UAM is located in Monticello, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 310 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAM is $8,431. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,281. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,291 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
UAM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 552 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,580 in tuition and fees if they attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,010. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,578 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 72% took at least some of their classes online.
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Harding 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 #14 on the list. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 801 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Harding does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,148. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Harding accumulate an average of $24,552 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Harding. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 24% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Ouachita Baptist 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 Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and it awarded 382 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Ouachita Baptist does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,180. 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 $19,709 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Ouachita Baptist does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 13% 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 15 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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