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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Arizona
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in Arizona for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the large private for-profit school awarded 11,763 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,858 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 UOPX - Arizona does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 Grand Canyon University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14,092 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Grand Canyon University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,205. This amount may be reduced 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.
Online courses are available at Grand Canyon University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school awarded 14,986 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASU - Tempe is $11,618. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Online courses are available at ASU - Tempe, 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 62% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Tucson. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. PMI Tucson is a private for-profit institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 274 bachelor’s degrees 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.
PMI Tucson 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 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 8,187 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $11,088 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU - Skysong. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, ASU - Skysong is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Arizona. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 542 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,464 to cover tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Prescott. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,170 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
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American InterContinental University - Online landed the #7 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.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,422 to cover tuition and fees at AIU Online. 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 $37,515 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Since AIU Online is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a large public school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 8,003 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend University of Arizona full time pay an average of $12,937 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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 offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Northern Arizona University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, the large public school awarded 5,990 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,810 in tuition and fees if they attend NAU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,531. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,045 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
NAU 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 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Bryan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 72 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bryan University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,184. 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 $30,293 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Bryan University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Brookline College - Phoenix landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Brookline College - Phoenix is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 248 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,862 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Brookline College - Phoenix 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 #12, Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ottawa University - Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 146 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Ottawa University - Phoenix, expect to pay an average of $13,341 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 $22,495 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Ottawa University - Phoenix 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 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Aspen University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Aspen University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 1,636 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,500 to cover tuition and fees at Aspen University. 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 $17,431 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Online courses are available at Aspen University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, University of Advancing Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Advancing Technology is a very small private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 122 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at University of Advancing Technology is $18,708. 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 University of Advancing Technology accumulate an average of $26,036 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Online courses are available at University of Advancing Technology, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
DeVry University - 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 #15 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Arizona. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $40,829 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DeVry University - Arizona does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Ottawa University - Surprise did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ottawa University - Surprise is located in Surprise, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 125 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Ottawa University - Surprise does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,000. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Surprise accumulate an average of $22,795 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ottawa University - Surprise does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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