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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana
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Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana Tech University the most popular school in Louisiana for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,512 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $10,065 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Louisiana Tech. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,806. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,790 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Louisiana Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Nicholls State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Louisiana. Nicholls State University is a public institution located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,156 in tuition and fees if they attend Nicholls State University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,249. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Nicholls State University accumulate an average of $23,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Nicholls State University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,402 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Louisiana who attend NSU full time pay an average of $8,672 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,460. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NSU accumulate an average of $25,047 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 2,578 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,382 in tuition and fees if they attend UL Lafayette full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,110. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,230 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
UL Lafayette 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 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 1,867 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,373 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeastern full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,851. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,702 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 Southeastern. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ULM is $9,082. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,182. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,065 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ULM does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 324 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend LSU Health - New Orleans full time pay an average of $10,376 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,851. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,447 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LSU Health - New Orleans does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 0% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
McNeese State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,017 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend McNeese full time pay an average of $8,440 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,496. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,568 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at McNeese, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, and it awarded 559 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Louisiana State University - Alexandria is $7,050. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,650. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,744 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 2,698 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $62,844 to cover tuition and fees at Tulane. 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 $22,865 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Tulane 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.
Grambling 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 #9 on the list. GSU is located in Grambling, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 671 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $7,683 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GSU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,706. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,808 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GSU. In 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Holy Cross 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. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 100 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
UHC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,960. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UHC. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 156 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
FranU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,012. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FranU accumulate an average of $29,588 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at FranU, 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 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport 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 #14 on the list. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport is a small public school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,474 in tuition and fees if they attend LSU Health - Shreveport full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,345. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,164 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #15, Herzing University - Kenner did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Metairie, Louisiana, and it awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Kenner does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of $32,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing University - Kenner does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,990 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,954 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana State University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,631. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana State University accumulate an average of $20,563 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Louisiana State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Southern University at New Orleans did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 254 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $7,470 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNO. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,371. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,766 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
SUNO 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, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southern University and A & M College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Southern University and A & M College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 722 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,842 in tuition and fees if they attend Southern University and A & M College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,192. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southern University and A & M College accumulate an average of $31,074 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern University and A & M College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. XULA is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 418 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at XULA is $26,863. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at XULA. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Louisiana College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Pineville, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 159 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Louisiana College, expect to pay an average of $19,720 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Louisiana College. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of New Orleans 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 New Orleans, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,019 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,172 in tuition and fees if they attend UNO full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,008. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,735 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
UNO does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 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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