2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Florida
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in Florida 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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Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in Florida for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 15,090 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UCF is $6,368. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
UCF 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 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Florida. 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.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,185 to cover tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. 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 $24,715 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Students from Florida who attend USF Tampa full time pay an average of $6,410 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,324. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USF Tampa accumulate an average of $19,471 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USF Tampa. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,282 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, expect to pay an average of $40,564 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach accumulate an average of $23,970 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 7% 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 North Florida. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 3,492 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,964 in tuition and fees if they attend UNF full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,407. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNF accumulate an average of $17,625 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
UNF 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, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 13,617 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend FIU full time pay an average of $6,565 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,963. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,051 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
FIU 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.
Florida Atlantic 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 #7 on the list. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 6,106 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend FAU full time pay an average of $4,879 in tuition and fees. 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.
One thing to take note of is that FAU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,063 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UF is $6,381. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,659. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UF accumulate an average of $16,884 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UF. 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.
With a ranking of #9, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,567 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Florida A&M University is $5,785. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,725. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,379 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Florida A&M University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The University of West Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 2,264 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $5,776 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UWF. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UWF. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Seminole State is located in Sanford, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 549 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees if they attend Seminole State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,456. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Seminole State accumulate an average of $18,585 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Seminole State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Florida State 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 Tallahassee, Florida, and 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,683. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Florida State accumulate an average of $19,072 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Florida State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 2,941 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FGCU is $6,118. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,162. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FGCU accumulate an average of $18,932 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
FGCU 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 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale 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. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 1,823 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $23,248 to cover tuition and fees at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,502 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit institution located in Ocala, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,180 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Rasmussen University - Florida does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,842. 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 $28,981 in student loans. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Rasmussen University - Florida does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Tampa ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. The University of Tampa is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 2,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,218 to cover tuition and fees at UT. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,652 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UT. In 2020-2021 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Miami came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,419 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend U Miami, expect to pay an average of $57,194 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U Miami accumulate an average of $16,814 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Online courses are available at U Miami, 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 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 716 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Florida Tech is $43,670. 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 $31,636 in student loans. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Florida Tech does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Nova Southeastern University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,547 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at NUS Florida is $36,300. 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 $23,449 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
NUS Florida does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Valencia 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 #20 on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 761 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees if they attend Valencia College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,383. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Valencia College accumulate an average of $18,598 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Valencia College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Miami Dade College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 1,386 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MDC is $2,838. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,661. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MDC accumulate an average of $16,025 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MDC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
AdventHealth University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. AHU is located in Orlando, Florida and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 239 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend AHU, expect to pay an average of $20,340 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from AHU accumulate an average of $27,202 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at AHU. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Everglades University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 272 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Everglades U, expect to pay an average of $20,000 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Everglades U accumulate an average of $38,868 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
Everglades U 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 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Leo University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. St. Leo University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Leo, Florida. It awarded 1,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,050 to cover tuition and fees at St. Leo 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 $28,328 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at St. Leo University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Stetson University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Stetson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in DeLand, Florida. It awarded 730 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Stetson, expect to pay an average of $52,320 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 $22,579 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Stetson, 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, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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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