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