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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia
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Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, the large private for-profit school handed out 7,010 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at American Military University is $7,360. 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 $28,022 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American Military University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 15 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairmont State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Fairmont, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 592 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Fairmont State is $8,008. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,836. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,681 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fairmont State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in West Virginia. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,438 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,684 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Online courses are available at WVU, 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 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 15 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 4 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 1,449 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,604 in tuition and fees if they attend Marshall University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,658. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Marshall University accumulate an average of $23,090 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Online courses are available at Marshall University, 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 50% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bluefield State College is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Bluefield, West Virginia, and it awarded 142 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bluefield State College is $9,840. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,030. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,587 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bluefield State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
West Liberty 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. West Liberty, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 412 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,617 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since West Liberty University does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Shepherd University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 583 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $8,282 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Shepherd University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,722. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Shepherd University accumulate an average of $20,183 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Shepherd University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Valley College-Martinsburg landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Valley College of Technology is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Valley College of Technology is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, and it awarded 233 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,976 to cover tuition and fees at West Virginia Wesleyan. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,233 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at West Virginia Wesleyan. In fact, around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Charleston ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Charleston, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 589 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at UC is $21,500. 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 $21,800 in student loans. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia University Tech is located in Beckley, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 189 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,126 in student loans. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
West Virginia University Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in Parkersburg, West Virginia that handed out 185 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $4,132 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,124. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,396 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since West Virginia University at Parkersburg does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Concord University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Athens, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 325 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,100 in tuition and fees if they attend Concord University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,340. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,767 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Concord University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Alderson Broaddus 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 #14 on the list. Alderson Broaddus University is located in Philippi, West Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 124 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Alderson Broaddus University is $31,500. 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 $28,202 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Alderson Broaddus University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wheeling University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Wheeling, West Virginia, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 100 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Wheeling University is $29,290. 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 $22,382 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wheeling University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 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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