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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Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large private for-profit school awarded 2,433 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $41,357 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UOPX - Arizona. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,065 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,204 in tuition and fees if they attend Texas A&M College Station full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,855. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of $19,847 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Texas A&M College Station does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Southwest Region . Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the large private for-profit school awarded 1,513 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Grand Canyon University, expect to pay an average of $17,189 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 $31,746 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Grand Canyon University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 115 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 591 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UH is $9,699. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,891. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,948 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UH. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 University is a large public school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 805 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $11,135 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Texas State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,559. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas State accumulate an average of $23,709 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Texas State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,274 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend SHSU full time pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,752. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,557 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
SHSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $11,348 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU - Tempe. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,438. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of $24,760 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ASU - Tempe. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Located in Richardson, Texas, the large public school awarded 291 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Dallas accumulate an average of $21,709 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Dallas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, Pima Medical Institute - Tucson did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 273 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,952 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
One thing to take note of is that PMI Tucson does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 22% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 269 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OSU is $9,244. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,764. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OSU accumulate an average of $23,108 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OSU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
MSU Texas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 272 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Texas who attend MSU Texas full time pay an average of $9,776 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,726. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,931 in student loans. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that MSU Texas does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Texas Woman’s University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 246 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,394 in tuition and fees if they attend TWU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,186. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TWU accumulate an average of $26,747 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at TWU. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 446 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend ASU - Skysong full time pay an average of $10,818 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,092. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,041 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ASU - Skysong. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Prescott, Arizona. It awarded 242 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Prescott is $38,966. 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 $24,198 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Embry-Riddle Prescott. In 2019-2020 about 24% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American InterContinental University - Online came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. AIU Online is a private for-profit institution located in Schaumburg, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 471 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,418 to cover tuition and fees at AIU Online. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $46,026 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
AIU Online 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 #15, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 495 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend UTSA full time pay an average of $9,231 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,528. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,833 in student loans. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
UTSA 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 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 211 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at TSU is $8,637. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,413. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,817 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
TSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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 153 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend MD Anderson full time pay an average of $6,218 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,354. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,653 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MD Anderson does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Southwestern Oklahoma 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 #19 on the list. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 161 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,913 in tuition and fees if they attend SWOSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,023. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,171 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SWOSU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Tarleton State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 329 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,790 in tuition and fees if they attend Tarleton full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,582. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Tarleton accumulate an average of $24,970 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Tarleton is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Arizona came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend University of Arizona full time pay an average of $12,404 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $35,153. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,823 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
One thing to take note of is that University of Arizona does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Texas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 445 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $11,090 in tuition and fees if they attend UNT full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,906. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,773 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNT. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
West Texas A&M University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 190 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend West Texas A&M University full time pay an average of $9,202 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,208. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,348 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at West Texas A&M University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 183 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi is $9,748. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,745. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,048 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 241 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,906 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,243. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNM accumulate an average of $22,079 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNM. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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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