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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. 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.
UMA Clearwater does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Southern Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 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. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southern Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
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. UTI Orlando is a private for-profit institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 762 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UTI Orlando accumulate an average of $14,543 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erwin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 352 students in 2021-2022.
Around 52% of those degree recipients 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. This very small private for-profit school is located in Orlando, Florida, 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. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Florida Career College - West Palm 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 #6 on the list. Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a private for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 440 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,249 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
South Florida Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 282 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,709 in student loans. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Florida Institute of Technology. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 9% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Palm Beach State College is a large public school situated in Lake Worth, Florida. It awarded 394 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,050 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Palm Beach State College. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Palm Beach State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Florida Career College - Hialeah 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 #9 on the list. Hialeah, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 415 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,249 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% 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.
Sheridan Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Hollywood, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 490 students in 2021-2022.
Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sheridan Technical College. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a very small private for-profit school situated in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. It awarded 398 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,121 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
With a ranking of #13, Atlantic Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Atlantic Technical College is a public institution located in Coconut Creek, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 398 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Atlantic Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 4% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Bradenton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 475 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
With a ranking of #14, Florida Career College - Boynton Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Boynton Beach, 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 $9,249 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Florida Career College - Margate ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Florida Career College - Margate is a very small private for-profit school located in Margate, Florida that handed out 378 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 #17, Lorenzo Walker Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Naples, Florida, the very small public school handed out 332 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 47% of those degree recipients 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. This fairly large public school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 374 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend HCC full time pay an average of $2,506 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,111. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from HCC accumulate an average of $13,366 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% 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. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Daytona State College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Daytona State College is a public institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 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. Out-of-state students 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.
You may have the opportunity 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. This very small private for-profit school is located in Miami, Florida, and 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 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 #21 on the list. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Florida Career College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Pembroke Pines, Florida, and it awarded 407 undergraduate certificates 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. Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus is a small public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 271 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
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With a ranking of #24, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This large public school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 347 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,657 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FSCJ. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,631. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,399 in loans while pursuing 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aveda Institute - Tallahassee accumulate an average of $8,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% 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:
Most Popular Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
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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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