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.
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Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Our analysis found Louisiana Tech University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 1,512 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Louisiana Tech is $10,065. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Louisiana Tech. During the 2020-2021 year, about 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 medium-sized public school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana that handed out 1,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Nicholls State University is $8,156. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Nicholls State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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. Natchitoches, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,402 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend NSU full time pay an average of $8,672 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.
One thing to take note of is that NSU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 21 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the # 4 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 2,578 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend UL Lafayette full time pay an average of $10,382 in tuition and fees. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Online courses are available at UL Lafayette, 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 42% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Located in Hammond, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 1,867 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,373 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeastern. 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. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Southeastern 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.
With a ranking of #6, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,105 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $9,082 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ULM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,182. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ULM accumulate an average of $21,065 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
ULM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - 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 #7 on the list. LSU Health - New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 324 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $10,376 in tuition and fees if they attend LSU Health - New Orleans full time. 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. Around 86% of those degree recipients 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. In 2020-2021 about 0% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #8, McNeese State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,017 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend McNeese full time pay an average of $8,440 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,496. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from McNeese accumulate an average of $25,568 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
McNeese 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 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public institution located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 559 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,650. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana State University - Alexandria accumulate an average of $21,744 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Louisiana State University - Alexandria. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 2,698 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Tulane does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $62,844. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Tulane accumulate an average of $22,865 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. GSU is a public institution located in Grambling, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 671 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GSU is $7,683. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,706. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,808 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
GSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Holy Cross ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 100 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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.
One thing to take note of is that UHC does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
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 private not-for-profit institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 156 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,012 to cover tuition and fees at FranU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FranU does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. LSU Health - Shreveport is a small public school situated in Shreveport, Louisiana. It awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LSU Health - Shreveport is $10,474. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Herzing University - Kenner landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Metairie, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 34 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Kenner. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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.
Herzing University - Kenner 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 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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 located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,990 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $11,954 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Louisiana State University. Out-of-state students 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.
One thing to take note of is that Louisiana State University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Southern University at New Orleans came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 254 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend SUNO full time pay an average of $7,470 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,371. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,766 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SUNO does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern University and A & M College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 722 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend Southern University and A & M College full time pay an average of $9,842 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,192. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,074 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southern University and A & M College. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #19 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 New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 418 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,863 to cover tuition and fees at XULA. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
XULA 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, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Louisiana 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 #19 on the list. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Pineville, Louisiana that handed out 159 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Louisiana College is $19,720. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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 ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 1,019 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend UNO full time pay an average of $9,172 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,008. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNO accumulate an average of $18,735 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
UNO 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 77% 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 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%.
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