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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Virginia
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 James Madison University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. James Madison University is a large public school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 4,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JMU is $13,092. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,152. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,303 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at JMU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 10,025 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Liberty University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,203. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Liberty University accumulate an average of $26,038 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Liberty University. 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 decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 3,756 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $11,220 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Old Dominion. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,170. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Old Dominion. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,484 to cover tuition and fees at ECPI University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ECPI University accumulate an average of $30,394 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that ECPI University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,197 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $15,642 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend VCU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $37,588. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from VCU accumulate an average of $21,634 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at VCU. In 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Norfolk 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 #6 on the list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 696 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Norfolk State is $9,622. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,790. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Norfolk State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Radford University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Radford University is a medium-sized public school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 1,626 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $11,916 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Radford. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,453. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,583 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Radford does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 7,289 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Virginia Tech is $14,666. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $34,920. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,726 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Virginia Tech does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
With a ranking of #8, Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Petersburg, Virginia, the small public school awarded 587 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Virginia State full time pay an average of $9,654 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,409. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,106 in student loans. 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 Virginia State does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 0% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Marymount University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 500 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Marymount does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,800. 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 $24,198 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Marymount. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
George Mason University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 6,285 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $13,401 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GMU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $37,566. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GMU accumulate an average of $20,995 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
One thing to take note of is that GMU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Mary Baldwin University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Staunton, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 319 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Mary Baldwin does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,036. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,689 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Mary Baldwin 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 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hampton University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Hampton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hampton, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 674 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Hampton does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,162. 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 $23,718 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Hampton. During the 2020-2021 year, about 7% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Averett 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 #15 on the list. Located in Danville, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 255 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
AU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,790. 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 $26,099 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at AU. In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American National 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 #16 on the list. Salem, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from American National University accumulate an average of $40,427 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American National University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #17, The Art Institute of Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 16 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,794 to cover tuition and fees at Ai Virginia Beach. 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 $35,852 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Regent University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 682 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $19,680 to cover tuition and fees at Regent. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Regent accumulate an average of $26,170 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Regent. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, University of Management and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 219 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at University of Management and Technology is $9,450. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Management and Technology is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #20, South University, Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 59 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,560 to cover tuition and fees at South University, Virginia Beach. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from South University, Virginia Beach accumulate an average of $38,641 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at South University, Virginia Beach. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
South University, Richmond ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. South University, Richmond is a private for-profit institution located in Glen Allen, Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 63 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
South University, Richmond 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 $38,523 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South University, Richmond does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Longwood University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Longwood is a small public school situated in Farmville, Virginia. It awarded 881 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Longwood is $14,600. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,780. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Longwood accumulate an average of $22,328 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Longwood. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,483 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Virginia is $21,425. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $57,374. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Virginia accumulate an average of $16,901 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Virginia. During the 2020-2021 year, about 22% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ferrum College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Ferrum College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Ferrum, Virginia. It awarded 169 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Ferrum College is $38,320. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Ferrum College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach 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 #25 on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach, expect to pay an average of $17,211 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $39,502 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach 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 47% 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 25 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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