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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.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in Florida for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,279 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UMA Clearwater accumulate an average of $9,810 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school situated in Orlando, Florida. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southern Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Orlando. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 762 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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.
Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Florida Career College - Orlando helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Florida. Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 398 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Florida Career College - Orlando accumulate an average of $9,249 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Florida Career College - West Palm Beach landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a very small private for-profit school situated in West Palm Beach, Florida. It awarded 440 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Florida Career College - West Palm Beach accumulate an average of $9,249 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
South Florida Institute of Technology 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 #7 on the list. South Florida Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 282 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,709 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
South Florida Institute of Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 9% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Palm Beach 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 #8 on the list. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, the large public school handed out 394 undergraduate certificate awards 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,910. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,550 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Palm Beach State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida Career College - Hialeah landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Florida Career College - Hialeah is a private for-profit institution located in Hialeah, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 415 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,249 in loans while pursuing 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 a very small private for-profit school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 360 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,515 in student loans. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.
Sheridan Technical 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 #11 on the list. Sheridan Technical College is a small public school located in Hollywood, Florida that handed out 490 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Sheridan Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Lauderdale Lakes, 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 $9,121 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Atlantic Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Coconut Creek, Florida, the small public school awarded 398 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Atlantic Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 4% took at least some of their classes online.
Manatee Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. MTC is a public institution located in Bradenton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 475 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Florida Career College - Boynton Beach landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Boynton Beach, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 398 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Florida Career College - Boynton Beach accumulate an average of $9,249 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Florida Career College - Margate 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 #16 on the list. Florida Career College - Margate is a private for-profit institution located in Margate, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 378 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 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Lorenzo Walker Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a very small public school located in Naples, Florida that handed out 332 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Hillsborough Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 374 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,506 in tuition and fees if they attend HCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,111. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,366 in student loans. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at HCC, 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 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Daytona State College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 343 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,895 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Daytona State College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida Vocational Institute 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. Florida Vocational Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 364 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Florida Vocational Institute. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class 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. Located in Tampa, Florida, the very small private for-profit school handed out 330 undergraduate certificate awards 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.
Florida Career 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 #22 on the list. Located in Pembroke Pines, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 407 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Florida Career College accumulate an average of $9,249 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 271 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Florida State College at Jacksonville 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 #24 on the list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the large public school awarded 347 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend FSCJ full time pay an average of $2,657 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,631. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,399 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
FSCJ does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Aveda Institute - Tallahassee landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 333 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,073 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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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