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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Texas
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 75 schools in Texas 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 Texas
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Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in Texas for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,536 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state students 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.
Online courses are available at Texas A&M College Station, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,140 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend UH full time pay an average of $9,699 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UH. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 7,360 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $11,135 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Texas State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,559. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,426 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Texas State 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 66% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, the large public school awarded 4,237 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SHSU is $8,960. Out-of-state students 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. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SHSU. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Texas. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,995 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,331 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
UT Dallas 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 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MSU Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in Wichita Falls, Texas that handed out 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MSU Texas is $9,776. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,726. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU Texas accumulate an average of $24,237 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSU Texas. 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.
With a ranking of #7, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 2,197 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $8,311 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend TWU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,103. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TWU accumulate an average of $20,937 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at TWU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas at San Antonio 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. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 6,056 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UTSA is $9,227. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,481. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,755 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
UTSA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Texas Southern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 929 students in 2021-2022.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,966 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at TSU. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Houston, Texas, the very small public school handed out 152 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MD Anderson is $6,489. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,625. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,339 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MD Anderson. During the 2020-2021 year, about 9% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tarleton State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Stephenville, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,652 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tarleton is $7,848. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,640. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,718 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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 Tarleton does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of North 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 #12 on the list. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school handed out 7,937 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNT is $11,140. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,932. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNT accumulate an average of $20,569 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNT. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
West Texas A&M University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,653 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at West Texas A&M University is $9,101. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,996. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,923 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at West Texas A&M University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,799 students 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,823 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texas A&M Corpus Christi does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Prairie View A & M University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 1,430 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend PVAMU full time pay an average of $11,299 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,874. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from PVAMU accumulate an average of $28,156 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PVAMU. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 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. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,122 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $10,817 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend TTUHSC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,057. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,316 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that TTUHSC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #17, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in McAllen, Texas, the large public school awarded 464 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Online courses are available at South Texas College, 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, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,307 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,600 in tuition and fees if they attend SFASU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,840. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,771 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SFASU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private for-profit school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,621 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Online courses are available at CHCP - Northwest, 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, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,821 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UT Rio Grande Valley is $9,541. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,333. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Rio Grande Valley accumulate an average of $14,786 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 UT Rio Grande Valley, 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 79% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Houston - Downtown came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. UH Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,280 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UH Downtown is $7,450. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,266. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,383 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
UH Downtown 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 81% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas Medical Branch ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. UTMB Galveston is a small public school situated in Galveston, Texas. It awarded 431 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend UTMB Galveston full time pay an average of $10,713 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,213. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UTMB Galveston accumulate an average of $16,892 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UTMB Galveston. During the 2020-2021 year, about 7% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. UT Health San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 366 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Texas who attend UT Health San Antonio full time pay an average of $8,693 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,277. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,476 in student loans. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UT Health San Antonio does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 12% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Lamar University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,646 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lamar University is $8,690. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,482. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,597 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lamar University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Texas at Tyler 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. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,914 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $9,448 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UT Tyler. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,998. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,220 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UT Tyler. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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