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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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. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school awarded 13,536 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $12,605 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Texas A&M College Station. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $40,139. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of $18,464 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Texas A&M College Station. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,140 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend UH full time pay an average of $9,699 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,891. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,354 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UH does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 73% 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 Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. This large public school is located in San Marcos, Texas, 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. 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. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s 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.
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. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SHSU. 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.
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.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,331 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
MSU Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,776 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Texas full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,197 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $8,311 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend TWU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,103. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,937 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at TWU, 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 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,056 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,227 in tuition and fees if they attend UTSA full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,481. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UTSA accumulate an average of $21,755 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
UTSA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 #9 on the list. TSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 929 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend TSU full time pay an average of $8,637 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,413. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,966 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
TSU 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 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer 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 #10 on the list. This very small public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 152 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $6,489 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MD Anderson. 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. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MD Anderson. In fact, around 9% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Tarleton State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,652 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Tarleton. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of North Texas landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7,937 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,569 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% 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. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
West Texas A&M University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,653 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,101 in tuition and fees if they attend West Texas A&M University full time. 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.
Some students 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 ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,799 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi is $9,748. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
One thing to take note of is that Texas A&M Corpus Christi does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Prairie View A & M University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 1,430 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,299 in tuition and fees if they attend PVAMU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,874. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,156 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PVAMU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. TTUHSC is located in Lubbock, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,122 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $10,817 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend TTUHSC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,057. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,316 in student loans. 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.
South Texas College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 464 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
One thing to take note of is that South Texas College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Stephen F Austin 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 #18 on the list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,307 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $10,600 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SFASU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,840. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SFASU accumulate an average of $22,771 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Online courses are available at SFASU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest is a small private for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 62 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CHCP - Northwest accumulate an average of $29,621 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CHCP - Northwest does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Edinburg, Texas, the large public school awarded 4,821 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,541 in tuition and fees if they attend UT Rio Grande Valley full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,333. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,786 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Rio Grande Valley. 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. Located in Houston, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 3,280 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend UH Downtown full time pay an average of $7,450 in tuition and fees. 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 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 #22 on the list. The University of Texas Medical Branch is a small public school located in Galveston, Texas that handed out 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,213. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,892 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UTMB Galveston does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 7% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UT Health San Antonio is $8,693. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,277. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,476 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
UT Health San Antonio does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 12% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Lamar University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,646 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,690 in tuition and fees if they attend Lamar University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,482. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,597 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lamar University. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tyler, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,914 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,448 in tuition and fees if they attend UT Tyler full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,998. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Tyler accumulate an average of $18,220 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online courses are available at UT Tyler, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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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