2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Georgia
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The Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia Southern University the most popular school in Georgia for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 4,134 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,905 in tuition and fees if they attend GaSou full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,959. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,429 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Online courses are available at GaSou, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 35 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Clayton State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Morrow, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 937 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clayton State University is $5,068. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,790. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Clayton State University accumulate an average of $27,556 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clayton State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Georgia. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,756 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $5,786 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend KSU Georgia. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,040. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,379 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since KSU Georgia does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 35 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Valdosta State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, the fairly large public school awarded 1,503 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend VSU full time pay an average of $6,007 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,062. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from VSU accumulate an average of $25,057 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
VSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Georgia State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Georgia. Middle Georgia State University is located in Macon, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,038 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Georgia who attend Middle Georgia State University full time pay an average of $3,976 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,448. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Middle Georgia State University accumulate an average of $24,740 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Middle Georgia State University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Augusta University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Augusta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,098 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Augusta University full time pay an average of $8,122 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,500. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Augusta University accumulate an average of $22,870 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Augusta University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,797 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of West Georgia is $5,941. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,996. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of West Georgia accumulate an average of $23,882 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of West Georgia. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Columbus State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. CSU is located in Columbus, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 984 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $5,751 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,805. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,274 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
South University’s online programs came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. South University’s online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 546 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
South University’s online programs does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,560. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,641 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out South University’s online programs. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Georgia Highlands College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. GHC is located in Rome, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 179 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $2,944 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GHC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,296. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,717 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GHC. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Spelman College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Spelman College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 483 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,885 to cover tuition and fees at Spelman. 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 $27,714 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Spelman. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Emory University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,663 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Emory, expect to pay an average of $57,948 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,314 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Emory 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 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
American InterContinental University - Atlanta ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. AIU Atlanta is a small private for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 183 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
AIU Atlanta does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,267. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,515 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online courses are available at AIU Atlanta, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Savannah State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 405 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Savannah State University is $5,498. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,219. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,200 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Savannah State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Georgia State 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 #15 on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 5,302 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Georgia State full time pay an average of $8,478 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,709. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,145 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgia State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Georgia ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8,790 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Georgia who attend UGA full time pay an average of $11,180 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,220. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,969 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UGA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 19% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Mercer University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 1,325 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Mercer, expect to pay an average of $30,317 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mercer accumulate an average of $28,593 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Mercer does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Brenau 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 #17 on the list. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gainesville, Georgia. It awarded 353 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Brenau is $32,685. 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 $32,876 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Brenau. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Americus, Georgia, the small public school awarded 405 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,980 in tuition and fees if they attend GSW full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,702. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GSW accumulate an average of $20,919 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
GSW does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Dalton State College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Dalton, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 496 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,283 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DSC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,189. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from DSC accumulate an average of $18,391 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
DSC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
College of Coastal Georgia ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. CCGA is a public institution located in Brunswick, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 341 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,483 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCGA. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,389. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CCGA accumulate an average of $17,756 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCGA. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Reinhardt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Waleska, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 266 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Reinhardt University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,300. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Reinhardt University accumulate an average of $23,961 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Reinhardt 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Fort Valley State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Fort Valley State University is a public institution located in Fort Valley, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Fort Valley State University full time pay an average of $5,832 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,554. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Fort Valley State University accumulate an average of $30,496 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fort Valley State University. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gordon State College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in Barnesville, Georgia, the small public school awarded 233 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,475 in tuition and fees if they attend Gordon full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,381. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Gordon accumulate an average of $21,770 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Gordon. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #25, Piedmont College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Piedmont College is located in Demorest, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 297 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Piedmont College is $29,190. 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 $20,238 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Piedmont College, 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, 34% 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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