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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.
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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. This fairly large public school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 2,492 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Eastern full time pay an average of $9,844 in tuition and fees. 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Eastern. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 22 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WKU. 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. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,147 students 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. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that NKU 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.
Out of the 22 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 4 spot on the list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UK. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. This medium-sized public school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Murray State full time pay an average of $9,432 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,888. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,717 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Murray State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,135 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Morehead State University is $9,560. Those students who come from outside the state 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 offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 1,360 bachelor’s degrees 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. 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 awarded 216 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Spalding, expect to pay an average of $27,050 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,832 in loans while pursuing 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Louisville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school handed out 3,008 bachelor’s degree awards 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UofL accumulate an average of $20,473 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UofL. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bellarmine University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,971 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bellarmine U. 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.
Georgetown College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Georgetown, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 195 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Georgetown College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $41,600. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Georgetown College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 13% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Berea College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Berea, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 316 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Berea is $45,026. 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 $6,157 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients 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.
Union College Kentucky landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Union College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Barbourville, Kentucky. It awarded 220 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Union College is $30,065. 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 $26,924 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Midway University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Midway, Kentucky, and it awarded 204 bachelor’s degrees 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,297 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Midway does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Campbellsville University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Campbellsville, Kentucky that handed out 421 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Campbellsville University is $26,100. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Campbellsville University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
Kentucky Wesleyan College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Kentucky Wesleyan College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Owensboro, Kentucky that handed out 165 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Wesleyan is $31,300. 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 $23,309 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Wesleyan does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Thomas More University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
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. 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 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Sullivan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private for-profit school awarded 152 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,867 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sullivan University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 187 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Brescia University, expect to pay an average of $27,950 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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.
One thing to take note of is that Brescia University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
American National University - Lexington ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Pikeville, Kentucky, and it awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients 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 came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Asbury is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilmore, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 325 bachelor’s degrees 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. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Asbury. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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%.
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