2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
The Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in South Carolina 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 Clemson University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. This large public school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 5,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $15,558 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clemson. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $39,502. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Clemson accumulate an average of $20,939 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Clemson. 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.
Out of the 23 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Francis Marion University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in Florence, South Carolina that handed out 515 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Francis Marion University is $11,160. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,544. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Francis Marion University accumulate an average of $29,623 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Francis Marion University. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Greenville University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Tigerville, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 386 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,444 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Greenville. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Newberry College is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Newberry College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberry, South Carolina. It awarded 271 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Newberry College, expect to pay an average of $29,100 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 $23,214 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Newberry College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 3% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Limestone College is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gaffney, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 425 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,300 to cover tuition and fees at Limestone College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Limestone College accumulate an average of $29,129 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Limestone College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bob Jones University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in South Carolina. Bob Jones University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 491 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $21,332 to cover tuition and fees at Bob Jones University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bob Jones University accumulate an average of $16,329 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Bob Jones University 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 21% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Converse College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 191 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Converse is $21,410. 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 $23,522 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Converse. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 7,106 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $12,688 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UofSC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,928. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,419 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UofSC. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Medical University of South Carolina came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the small public school handed out 198 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $16,947 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MUSC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,509. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,441 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
MUSC is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #10, South Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Orangeburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 320 students in 2021-2022.
Students from South Carolina who attend South Carolina State University full time pay an average of $11,060 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,750. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from South Carolina State University accumulate an average of $32,061 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at South Carolina State University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Coastal Carolina University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from South Carolina who attend Coastal Carolina University full time pay an average of $11,640 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,490. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,426 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Coastal Carolina University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. USC Upstate is a public institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,186 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from South Carolina who attend USC Upstate full time pay an average of $11,583 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,085. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,239 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USC Upstate. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Charleston Southern University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 523 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at CSU is $29,790. 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 $23,654 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CSU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Morris College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Morris College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Sumter, South Carolina that handed out 76 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Morris College, expect to pay an average of $15,758 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 $23,936 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Morris College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Winthrop University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Winthrop University is a small public school located in Rock Hill, South Carolina that handed out 881 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $15,866 in tuition and fees if they attend Winthrop full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,196. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,437 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Winthrop does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Erskine College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Erskine is located in Due West, South Carolina and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Erskine is $36,710. 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 $21,321 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Online courses are available at Erskine, 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 47% took at least some of their classes online.
South University, Columbia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. South University, Columbia is a private for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
South University, Columbia does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,560. This amount may 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 $38,641 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
South University, Columbia 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.
Columbia 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 #18 on the list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 219 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Columbia College South Carolina does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,678. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Columbia College South Carolina accumulate an average of $21,675 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Columbia College South Carolina, 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, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Benedict College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Benedict College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 258 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Benedict College is $17,938. 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 Benedict College accumulate an average of $34,918 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Benedict College, 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, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Coker 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 #20 on the list. Hartsville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 208 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Coker is $31,764. 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 $27,807 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Online courses are available at Coker, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Wesleyan 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 #21 on the list. SWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Central, South Carolina. It awarded 271 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
SWU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,820. This amount may 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 $27,602 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SWU. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Claflin University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 433 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,046 to cover tuition and fees at Claflin. 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 $8,590 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Claflin, 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 12% took at least some of their classes online.
Anderson University South Carolina landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Anderson, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 662 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Anderson University South Carolina is $31,720. 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 $25,244 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Anderson University South Carolina does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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*These averages are for the top 23 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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