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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.
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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. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, the large public school awarded 4,134 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $5,905 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GaSou. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
GaSou does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Morrow, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 937 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend Clayton State University full time pay an average of $5,068 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,790. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,556 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Clayton State University does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. This large public school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 5,756 bachelor’s degrees 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Valdosta State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Georgia. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, the fairly large public school awarded 1,503 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,007 in tuition and fees if they attend VSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,062. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,057 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since VSU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middle Georgia State University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 1,038 bachelor’s degrees 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,740 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Middle Georgia 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Augusta University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 1,098 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Augusta University is $8,122. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Augusta University 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.
University of West 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 #7 on the list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Carrollton, Georgia. It awarded 1,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,941 in tuition and fees if they attend University of West Georgia full time. Out-of-state students 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.
Online courses are available at University of West Georgia, 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 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbus 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 #8 on the list. Columbus State University is a medium-sized public school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 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. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CSU. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, South University’s online programs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Rome, Georgia, the small public school handed out 179 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Georgia who attend GHC full time pay an average of $2,944 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Spelman 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 #11 on the 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Spelman. In 2020-2021 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Emory University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2,663 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Emory accumulate an average of $18,314 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients 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. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. AIU Atlanta is a private for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, 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. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that AIU Atlanta does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Savannah State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Savannah State University is located in Savannah, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 405 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Savannah State University is $5,498. Out-of-state students 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. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Savannah State University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Georgia State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5,302 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $8,478 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Georgia State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,709. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Georgia State accumulate an average of $24,145 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 Georgia State. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Georgia landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school handed out 8,790 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $11,180 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UGA. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,220. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UGA accumulate an average of $18,969 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UGA does offer online classes in some areas. 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 came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 1,325 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Mercer does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,317. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,593 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mercer. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.
Brenau University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 353 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Brenau, expect to pay an average of $32,685 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,876 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Brenau does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Americus, 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 GSW is $4,980. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GSW. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Dalton State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Dalton, Georgia, the small public school awarded 496 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,283 in tuition and fees if they attend DSC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,189. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,391 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that DSC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. This small public school is located in Brunswick, Georgia, and it awarded 341 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCGA is $3,483. Out-of-state students 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCGA. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 awarded 266 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Reinhardt University does offer online classes for certain majors. 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. This small public school is located in Fort Valley, Georgia, and it awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,832 in tuition and fees if they attend Fort Valley State University full time. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fort Valley State University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
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 handed out 233 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,475 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gordon. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Online courses are available at Gordon, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Piedmont 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 #25 on the list. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Demorest, Georgia that handed out 297 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Piedmont College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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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