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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.
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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. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 1,512 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend Louisiana Tech full time pay an average of $10,065 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,806. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana Tech accumulate an average of $22,790 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Louisiana Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,249. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,796 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Nicholls State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 21 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the # 3 spot on the list. NSU is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,402 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,672 in tuition and fees if they attend NSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,460. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,047 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Online courses are available at NSU, 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, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 2,578 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UL Lafayette is $10,382. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,110. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UL Lafayette accumulate an average of $22,230 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UL Lafayette does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Southeastern Louisiana University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Hammond, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 1,867 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend Southeastern full time pay an average of $8,373 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,851. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,702 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southeastern. 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.
University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. ULM is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,082 in tuition and fees if they attend ULM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,182. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,065 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ULM. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 324 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LSU Health - New Orleans is $10,376. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,851. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from LSU Health - New Orleans accumulate an average of $18,447 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
LSU Health - New Orleans 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 0% took at least some of their classes online.
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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. McNeese State University is a medium-sized public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 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. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at McNeese. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,650. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,744 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Louisiana State University - Alexandria. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,698 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Tulane is $62,844. 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 $22,865 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tulane. 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. Grambling State University is a medium-sized public school located in Grambling, Louisiana that handed out 671 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $7,683 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GSU. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GSU. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. UHC is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 100 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,960 to cover tuition and fees at UHC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
UHC 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, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady 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 #13 on the list. FranU is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 156 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend FranU, expect to pay an average of $15,012 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 $29,588 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FranU. In 2020-2021 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $10,474 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LSU Health - Shreveport. Out-of-state students 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 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. Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit institution located in Metairie, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Kenner, expect to pay an average of $12,750 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 $32,896 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Kenner. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. 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.
Students from Louisiana who attend Louisiana State University full time pay an average of $11,954 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,631. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,563 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% 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.
Southern University at New Orleans ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 254 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNO is $7,470. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,371. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SUNO accumulate an average of $31,766 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
SUNO does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern University and A & M College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southern University and A & M College is $9,842. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,192. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,074 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Southern University and A & M College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 418 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend XULA, expect to pay an average of $26,863 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at XULA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Louisiana College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Louisiana College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, University of New Orleans 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 New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,019 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,172 in tuition and fees if they attend UNO full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNO. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% 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 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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