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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 154 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 5,092 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $11,981 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mizzou. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,970. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,445 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mizzou. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 154 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 1,904 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,951 in tuition and fees if they attend UND full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,570. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,449 in student loans. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UND. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Plains States Region . This large private for-profit school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 6,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Capella University accumulate an average of $27,673 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Capella University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,628 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Minnesota State Mankato is $9,444. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,814. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,121 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Minnesota State Mankato does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Plains States Region . USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 1,293 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from South Dakota who attend USD full time pay an average of $9,432 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,942. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,673 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
One thing to take note of is that USD does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wichita State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 2,423 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSU is $8,866. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,226. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WSU accumulate an average of $21,729 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
WSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Central Missouri 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 #7 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 1,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,410 in tuition and fees if they attend UCM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,450. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,961 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
UCM 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 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Louis University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend SLU, expect to pay an average of $50,644 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 $23,965 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Online courses are available at SLU, 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, 26% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8,508 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMN Twin Cities is $15,859. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $35,099. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of $18,954 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UMN Twin Cities does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kansas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,938 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend K -State full time pay an average of $10,448 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,519. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,559 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
K -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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pittsburg State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,774 in tuition and fees if they attend Pitt State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,118. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Pitt State accumulate an average of $19,843 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Pitt State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Minnesota - Rochester landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UMN Rochester is a very small public school situated in Rochester, Minnesota. It awarded 143 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend UMN Rochester, expect to pay an average of $13,464 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,991 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UMN Rochester does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 1,629 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeast Missouri State University is $9,015. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,585. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,446 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 Southeast Missouri State University. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Iowa State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,795 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Iowa State is $10,133. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,617. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,682 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Iowa State. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Grantham 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 #15 on the list. Located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 569 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Grantham University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,280. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,063 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Grantham University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 1,658 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $11,989 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMKC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,638. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMKC accumulate an average of $21,057 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMKC. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Washburn University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 843 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $9,126 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Washburn University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,130. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Washburn University accumulate an average of $23,378 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Washburn University. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Cloud State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,614 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $10,117 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend St. Cloud State University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,001. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from St. Cloud State University accumulate an average of $21,886 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at St. Cloud State University. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Fort Hays State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 3,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FHSU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,870. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FHSU accumulate an average of $22,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
One thing to take note of is that FHSU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 #20 on the list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,382 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Dakota State University is $10,792. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,446. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from North Dakota State University accumulate an average of $21,418 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Dakota State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 501 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $14,720 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNMC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,890. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $12,192 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNMC. In fact, around 14% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Waldorf University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Waldorf is a private for-profit institution located in Forest City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 592 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Waldorf is $24,526. 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 $22,767 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Waldorf does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school awarded 4,493 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend KU full time pay an average of $11,167 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,035. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from KU accumulate an average of $21,064 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
One thing to take note of is that KU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Northern Iowa 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. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 2,246 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $9,411 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNI. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,565. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,029 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNI does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO |
| 27 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 28 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 28 | National American University - Rapid City | Rapid City, SD |
| 30 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 30 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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