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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Kansas
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas
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Our 2023 rankings named Wichita State University the most popular school in Kansas for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,423 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,866 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,226. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,729 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,938 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend K -State full time pay an average of $10,448 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,519. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,559 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that K -State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,024 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend Pitt State full time pay an average of $7,774 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pitt State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grantham University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Grantham University is a medium-sized public school located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas that handed out 569 bachelor’s degrees 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Grantham University accumulate an average of $32,063 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Grantham University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Kansas. 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,130. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,378 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% 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.
Fort Hays State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 3,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FHSU is $5,430. Out-of-state students 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.
Online courses are available at FHSU, 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 48% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school awarded 4,493 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at KU is $11,167. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,035. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,064 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at KU. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
McPherson College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. McPherson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in McPherson, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 154 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at McPherson College is $33,536. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Ottawa University - Online ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Online is located in Ottawa, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,676 to cover tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Online. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,495 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Ottawa University - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Friends University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Friends University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 267 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Friends University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,812. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,595 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Friends University. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winfield, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 341 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,650 to cover tuition and fees at SC. 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 $23,008 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SC. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Ottawa University - Kansas City came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Ottawa University - Kansas City, expect to pay an average of $12,622 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Kansas City accumulate an average of $22,495 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Ottawa University - Kansas City is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Newman University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 259 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Newman University is $34,400. 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 Newman University accumulate an average of $21,074 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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 Newman University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Christian College of Kansas 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 #13 on the list. Located in McPherson, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 89 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Central Christian College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,650. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,830 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Christian College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Emporia State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Emporia State University is a medium-sized public school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 731 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kansas who attend ESU full time pay an average of $7,001 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,918. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,468 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
ESU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Saint Mary 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. University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Leavenworth, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 201 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at University of St. Mary is $32,540. 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 St. Mary accumulate an average of $22,405 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of St. Mary. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Sterling College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Sterling, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 131 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Sterling College is $30,000. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Sterling College, 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 23% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hesston College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Hesston, Kansas, and it awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Hesston does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,952. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,586 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Hesston does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 26% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Benedictine College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Located in Atchison, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 501 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Benedictine College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,720. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Benedictine College accumulate an average of $21,518 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
MidAmerica Nazarene 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 Olathe, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 366 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend MNU, expect to pay an average of $34,832 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,883 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MNU. In fact, around 18% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bethel College - North Newton 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 #21 on the list. Located in North Newton, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 71 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bethel College - North Newton is $32,090. 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 Bethel College - North Newton accumulate an average of $16,740 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bethel College - North Newton does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 1% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Kansas 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 #21 on the list. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 35 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Rasmussen University - Kansas does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,958. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,981 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - Kansas does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Tabor College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Tabor is located in Hillsboro, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 136 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Tabor 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 2020-2021 about 6% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bethany College Kansas 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 #23 on the list. Located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 165 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Bethany College Kansas does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,305. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bethany College Kansas does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 24 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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