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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.
Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
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Our analysis found Eastern Kentucky University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,492 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Eastern is $9,844. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,222. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,082 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 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.
WKU 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 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, the fairly large public school handed out 2,147 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,592 in tuition and fees if they attend NKU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,848. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,440 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
NKU 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, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,844 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
UK 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, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Kentucky. Located in Murray, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,500 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $9,432 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Murray State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,888. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,717 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Murray State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Morehead State University, 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 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,360 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,690 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cumberlands. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Spalding 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. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 216 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Spalding does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,050. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Spalding accumulate an average of $24,832 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Spalding does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
With a ranking of #8, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Louisville is a large public school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 3,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $12,520 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UofL. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,866. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,473 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
UofL 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 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Bellarmine 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 660 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bellarmine U is $45,630. 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 $23,971 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Online courses are available at Bellarmine U, 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, 8% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Georgetown College 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 Georgetown, Kentucky, and it awarded 195 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Georgetown College is $41,600. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Georgetown College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 13% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Union College Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Barbourville, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 220 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,065 to cover tuition and fees at Union College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,924 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Union College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Berea College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Berea is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berea, Kentucky. It awarded 316 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Berea, expect to pay an average of $45,026 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $6,157 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Online courses are available at Berea, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 1% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Midway University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Midway, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 204 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Midway, expect to pay an average of $25,050 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 $22,297 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Midway does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Campbellsville 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. Campbellsville, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 421 students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Campbellsville University accumulate an average of $21,915 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Campbellsville University does offer online classes for certain majors. 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. Owensboro, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 165 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,300 to cover tuition and fees at Wesleyan. 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 $23,309 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Wesleyan does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Thomas More University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Thomas More is located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Thomas More, expect to pay an average of $35,810 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 $23,126 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 55% 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 landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private for-profit school handed out 152 bachelor’s degree awards 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. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sullivan University. 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 landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Owensboro, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 187 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Brescia University is $27,950. 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 $31,767 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Brescia University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
American National University - Lexington 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. 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.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Since ANU Lexington is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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Asbury University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Wilmore, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 325 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Asbury accumulate an average of $25,107 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Asbury 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 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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