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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 115 schools in the Southwest Region 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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Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . This large private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 11,763 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,858 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UOPX - Arizona. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,536 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $12,605 in tuition and fees if they attend Texas A&M College Station full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $40,139. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,464 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Texas A&M College Station does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 42% 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 Grand Canyon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the large private for-profit school awarded 14,092 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University is $17,205. 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 $27,469 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Grand Canyon 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.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southwest Region . Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,140 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,699 in tuition and fees if they attend UH full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,891. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,354 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
UH 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 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 115 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,360 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Texas State full time pay an average of $11,135 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,559. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,426 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Texas State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Sam Houston State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,237 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SHSU is $8,960. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,752. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SHSU accumulate an average of $22,586 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Online courses are available at SHSU, 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, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 14,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,618 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU - Tempe full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,592. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,127 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASU - Tempe does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Texas at Dallas 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. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,995 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,331 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UT Dallas does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson 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. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 274 students in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from PMI Tucson accumulate an average of $28,506 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PMI Tucson does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,858 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Oklahoma who attend OSU full time pay an average of $10,110 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,630. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,537 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that OSU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
MSU Texas 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 #11 on the list. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,172 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend MSU Texas full time pay an average of $9,776 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,726. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,237 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSU Texas does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Texas Woman’s University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Denton, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,197 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at TWU is $8,311. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,103. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,937 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TWU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 542 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Embry-Riddle Prescott does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $40,464. 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 $23,170 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Embry-Riddle Prescott. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the large public school handed out 8,187 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASU - Skysong is $11,088. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,358. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,916 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
ASU - Skysong is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
American InterContinental University - Online landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Chandler, Arizona, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 1,866 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at AIU Online is $12,422. 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 AIU Online accumulate an average of $37,515 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
AIU Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,056 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UTSA is $9,227. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,481. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,755 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
UTSA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Texas Southern 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 #17 on the list. TSU is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 929 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $8,637 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend TSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,413. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,966 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 34% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 152 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,489 in tuition and fees if they attend MD Anderson full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,625. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,339 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
MD Anderson 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 9% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. SWOSU is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 856 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SWOSU is $8,130. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,180 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SWOSU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Tarleton State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Stephenville, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,652 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $7,848 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tarleton. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,640. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Tarleton accumulate an average of $20,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tarleton. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Arizona 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. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the large public school awarded 8,003 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $12,937 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend University of Arizona. Out-of-state students pay an average of $37,355. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,448 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Arizona 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 60% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,937 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,140 in tuition and fees if they attend UNT full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,932. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,569 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
UNT 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, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
West Texas A&M University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 1,653 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $9,101 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend West Texas A&M University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,996. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from West Texas A&M University accumulate an average of $19,923 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at West Texas A&M University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 1,799 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi is $9,748. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,745. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas A&M Corpus Christi accumulate an average of $23,823 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi 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 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 3,601 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,076 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,412. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,067 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNM. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
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*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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