2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Eastern Kentucky University the most popular school in Kentucky for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, the fairly large public school handed out 2,492 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,844 in tuition and fees if they attend Eastern full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,222. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,082 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Eastern. 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 attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,009 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WKU accumulate an average of $22,570 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that WKU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 2,147 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $10,592 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NKU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,848. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,440 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NKU. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. This large public school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 5,449 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $12,859 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UK. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,276. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UK accumulate an average of $21,844 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
UK does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,500 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Murray State is $9,432. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,888. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Murray State accumulate an average of $21,717 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Murray State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Morehead 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 #6 on the list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 1,135 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,560 in tuition and fees if they attend Morehead State University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,286. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,121 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Morehead 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 53% took at least some of their classes online.
University of the Cumberlands came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,360 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cumberlands accumulate an average of $17,690 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Cumberlands does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Spalding University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 216 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 Spalding. 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 $24,832 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Online courses are available at Spalding, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Louisville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,008 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Kentucky who attend UofL full time pay an average of $12,520 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,866. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,473 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Online courses are available at UofL, 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 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Bellarmine University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 660 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bellarmine U, expect to pay an average of $45,630 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,971 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bellarmine U. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgetown College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Georgetown, Kentucky that handed out 195 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Georgetown College, expect to pay an average of $41,600 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Georgetown College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 13% took at least some of their classes online.
Berea 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 #12 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Berea, Kentucky, and it awarded 316 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Berea does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $45,026. 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 $6,157 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Berea does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 1% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Union College Kentucky ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Barbourville, Kentucky, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 220 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Union College, expect to pay an average of $30,065 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,924 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Union College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Midway University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Midway University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Midway, Kentucky that handed out 204 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Midway is $25,050. 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 $22,297 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Midway does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Campbellsville University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Campbellsville, Kentucky. It awarded 421 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Campbellsville University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,100. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,915 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Campbellsville University, 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, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Kentucky Wesleyan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 165 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Wesleyan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,300. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wesleyan accumulate an average of $23,309 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Wesleyan does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
Thomas More University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Thomas More University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky that handed out 288 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Thomas More is $35,810. 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 $23,126 in student loans. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Thomas More does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Sullivan 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. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private for-profit school awarded 152 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,867 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Online courses are available at Sullivan University, 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 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Brescia 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. Brescia University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Owensboro, Kentucky that handed out 187 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Brescia University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,950. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Brescia University accumulate an average of $31,767 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Brescia University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
American National University - Lexington ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. ANU Lexington is a private for-profit institution located in Pikeville, Kentucky. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
ANU Lexington is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Asbury University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Asbury is located in Wilmore, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 325 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Asbury, expect to pay an average of $33,146 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $25,107 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Asbury, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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