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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.
Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
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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 Florida. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 15,090 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCF. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,467. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,388 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UCF does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,648 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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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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 Florida list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,324. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,471 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
USF Tampa 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 fact, around 71% 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,282 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is $40,564. 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 $23,970 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. 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 decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 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. 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.
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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
FIU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 #7, Florida Atlantic 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 Boca Raton, Florida, 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. Out-of-state students 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.
FAU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 located in Gainesville, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10,063 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UF is $6,381. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,659. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,884 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UF does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Florida A&M University is $5,785. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,725. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,379 in student loans. 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 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of West Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 2,264 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend UWF full time pay an average of $5,776 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,658. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,050 in loans while pursuing 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 #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. 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. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Seminole State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,550 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Florida State is $6,517. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,683. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,072 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Florida State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 2,941 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend FGCU full time pay an average of $6,118 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,162. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,932 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FGCU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,823 bachelor’s degree awards 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. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale 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 fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - 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 #15 on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is located in Ocala, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,180 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida is $13,842. 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 Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $28,981 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Florida. 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. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,001 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
UT does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,218. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,652 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UT, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Miami came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 3,419 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at U Miami is $57,194. 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 U Miami accumulate an average of $16,814 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at U Miami. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 716 bachelor’s degrees 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.
Florida Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 2% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Nova Southeastern 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 #19 on the list. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 1,547 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
NUS Florida does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,300. 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 $23,449 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
NUS Florida 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 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Valencia College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 761 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees if they attend Valencia College full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Valencia College. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Miami Dade 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 #21 on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 1,386 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MDC is $2,838. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,661. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,025 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
MDC 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 82% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, AdventHealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. AHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 239 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
AHU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,340. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,202 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that AHU does offer online classes in some areas. 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. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 272 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,000 to cover tuition and fees at Everglades U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,868 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Everglades U. 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.
With a ranking of #24, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,305 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at St. Leo University is $27,050. 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 $28,328 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since St. Leo University does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Stetson University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Stetson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in DeLand, Florida that handed out 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,579 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Stetson does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 38% 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 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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