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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.
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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. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15,090 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend UCF full time pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,467. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,388 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UCF. 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 a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Worldwide accumulate an average of $24,715 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. In fact, around 99% 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 South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Florida. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10,145 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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.
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. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,282 students 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,970 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, 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 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 public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,492 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNF is $5,964. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,407. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,625 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
UNF does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,617 students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FIU accumulate an average of $19,051 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that FIU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,207 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FAU. 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. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UF. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,567 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $5,785 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Florida A&M University. 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.
Florida A&M University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 awarded 2,264 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UWF is $5,776. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
One thing to take note of is that UWF does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Seminole State College of 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 #10 on the list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 549 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Seminole State full time pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.
Seminole 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. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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.
Students from Florida who attend Florida State full time pay an average of $6,517 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,683. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,072 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Florida 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. 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.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,941 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,118 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FGCU. Out-of-state students 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. 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.
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. 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. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Ocala, Florida, and it awarded 1,180 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,842 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $28,981 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Rasmussen University - 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The University of Tampa 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 #16 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 2,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at UT is $32,218. 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 $22,652 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you 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.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,814 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at U Miami. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 716 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Florida Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $43,670. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Florida Tech accumulate an average of $31,636 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Florida Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 2% took at least some of their classes online.
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. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 1,547 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,300 to cover tuition and fees at NUS Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NUS Florida accumulate an average of $23,449 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NUS Florida. 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. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 761 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Valencia College is $2,474. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,383. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,598 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Valencia College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 located in Miami, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,386 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend MDC full time pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,661. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,025 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MDC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
AdventHealth University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 239 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at AHU is $20,340. 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 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.
One thing to take note of is that AHU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Everglades University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 272 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Everglades U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,000. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. 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. 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. Saint Leo, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,305 students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from St. Leo University accumulate an average of $28,328 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
St. Leo University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Stetson University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in DeLand, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 730 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $52,320 to cover tuition and fees at Stetson. 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 $22,579 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Stetson. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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