2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 203 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida
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Our 2023 rankings named Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in Florida for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. UMA Clearwater is located in Clearwater, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,279 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,810 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMA Clearwater. During the 2020-2021 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small private for-profit school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 1,034 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southern Technical College accumulate an average of $10,686 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Online courses are available at Southern Technical College, 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 72% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Universal Technical Institute - Orlando is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 762 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,543 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
Out of the 203 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Erwin Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Erwin Technical College is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 352 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Out of the 203 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Career College - Orlando landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 398 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,249 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Florida Career College - West Palm Beach ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a very small private for-profit school located in West Palm Beach, Florida that handed out 440 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,249 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #7, South Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. South Florida Institute of Technology is located in Miami, Florida and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 282 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,709 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Florida Institute of Technology. During the 2020-2021 year, about 9% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, the large public school awarded 394 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,050 in tuition and fees if they attend Palm Beach State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,910. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,550 in loans while pursuing 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 Palm Beach State College. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida Career College - Hialeah came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Hialeah, Florida, the very small private for-profit school handed out 415 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Florida Career College - Hialeah accumulate an average of $9,249 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is located in Clearwater, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 360 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay accumulate an average of $21,515 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #11, Sheridan Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sheridan Technical College is a small public school located in Hollywood, Florida that handed out 490 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Online courses are available at Sheridan Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, and it awarded 398 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,121 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
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Atlantic Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in Coconut Creek, Florida that handed out 398 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Atlantic Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 4% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Manatee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Bradenton, Florida, the small public school handed out 475 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Florida Career College - Boynton Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a private for-profit institution located in Boynton Beach, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 398 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,249 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #16, Florida Career College - Margate did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Margate, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 378 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Florida Career College - Margate accumulate an average of $9,249 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Lorenzo Walker Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Lorenzo Walker Technical College is located in Naples, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 332 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Hillsborough Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. HCC is located in Tampa, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 374 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $2,506 in tuition and fees if they attend HCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,111. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,366 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since HCC 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.
Daytona State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 343 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees if they attend Daytona State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,994. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,895 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Daytona State College. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Florida Vocational Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Miami, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 364 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Florida Vocational Institute is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Florida Career College - Tampa came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Florida Career College - Tampa is a very small private for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 330 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,249 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #22, Florida Career College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Pembroke Pines, Florida, the very small private for-profit school handed out 407 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,249 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
With a ranking of #23, Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Orlando, Florida, the small public school handed out 271 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large public school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 347 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FSCJ is $2,657. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,631. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from FSCJ accumulate an average of $11,399 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
FSCJ 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, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Aveda Institute - Tallahassee ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 333 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,073 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida
Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Florida Career College - Miami | Miami, FL |
| 33 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 34 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 35 | Florida Career College - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 36 | Celebrity School of Beauty | Miami, FL |
| 37 | Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg, FL |
| 38 | Southern Technical College | Fort Myers, FL |
| 39 | Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater | Clearwater, FL |
| 40 | Technical Education Center-Osceola | Kissimmee, FL |
| 41 | Orange Technical College - Westside Campus | Winter Garden, FL |
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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