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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.
Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
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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. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,123 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clemson is $15,558. Out-of-state students pay an average of $39,502. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,939 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Clemson, 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, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Francis Marion University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Florence, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 515 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from South Carolina who attend Francis Marion University full time pay an average of $11,160 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,544. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,623 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 Francis Marion University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Greenville University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Greenville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tigerville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 386 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from North Greenville accumulate an average of $20,444 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
North Greenville 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 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 23 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Newberry College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Newberry, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 271 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Newberry College is $29,100. 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 $23,214 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Newberry College 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 3% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Limestone College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in South Carolina. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Gaffney, South Carolina that handed out 425 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Limestone College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,300. 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 $29,129 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Limestone College. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bob Jones University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 491 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bob Jones University is $21,332. 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 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.
One thing to take note of is that Bob Jones University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 21% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 23 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Converse College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 191 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Converse does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $21,410. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Converse accumulate an average of $23,522 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Converse does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
University of South Carolina - Columbia 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. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7,106 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UofSC accumulate an average of $21,419 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UofSC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Medical University of South Carolina 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. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the small public school handed out 198 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MUSC is $16,947. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 90% 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.
South Carolina State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. South Carolina State University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 320 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from South Carolina who attend South Carolina State University full time pay an average of $11,060 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,750. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,061 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you 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.
With a ranking of #11, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Conway, South Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 1,890 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,640 in tuition and fees if they attend Coastal Carolina University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,490. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,426 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Coastal Carolina 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. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of South Carolina - Upstate ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. USC Upstate is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,186 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from South Carolina who attend USC Upstate full time pay an average of $11,583 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,085. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,239 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at USC Upstate. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Charleston Southern University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. CSU is located in Charleston, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 523 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend CSU, expect to pay an average of $29,790 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CSU accumulate an average of $23,654 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Morris 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 #14 on the list. Located in Sumter, South Carolina, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 76 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Morris College accumulate an average of $23,936 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Morris College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Winthrop University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Winthrop University is a small public school located in Rock Hill, South Carolina that handed out 881 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from South Carolina who attend Winthrop full time pay an average of $15,866 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,196. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Winthrop accumulate an average of $25,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Winthrop. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Erskine College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Due West, South Carolina, and it awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,321 in student loans. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Erskine. 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 very small private for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend South University, Columbia, expect to pay an average of $16,560 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,641 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
South University, Columbia 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 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Columbia College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 219 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,678 to cover tuition and fees at Columbia College South Carolina. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Columbia College South Carolina. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Benedict College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Benedict College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 258 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Benedict College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,938. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,918 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Benedict College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Located in Hartsville, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 208 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,764 to cover tuition and fees at Coker. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Coker accumulate an average of $27,807 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Coker does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southern Wesleyan University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Central, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 271 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend SWU, expect to pay an average of $27,820 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 $27,602 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SWU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Claflin University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Orangeburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 433 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 12% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Anderson University South Carolina 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. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Anderson University South Carolina does offer online classes for certain majors. 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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