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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.
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Our analysis found Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Florida. UMA Clearwater is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,279 undergraduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMA Clearwater. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southern Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Florida. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 1,034 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,686 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Out of the 203 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Orlando landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the very small private for-profit school handed out 762 undergraduate certificate awards 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Career College - Orlando is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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. 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.
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.
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South Florida Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. 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. In fact, around 9% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Palm Beach State College is a large public school situated in Lake Worth, Florida. It awarded 394 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Palm Beach State College full time pay an average of $3,050 in tuition and fees. 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.
One thing to take note of is that Palm Beach State College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Clearwater, Florida, and 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. Of those students who received their degree, 6% 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sheridan Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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 located in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida that handed out 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. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
One thing to take note of is that Atlantic Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 4% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Manatee Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Bradenton, Florida, the small public school awarded 475 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Florida Career College - Boynton Beach came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a very small private for-profit school located in Boynton Beach, Florida that handed out 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. Located in Margate, Florida, the very small private for-profit school handed out 378 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.
Lorenzo Walker Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Naples, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 332 students in 2021-2022.
Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Hillsborough Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. HCC is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, 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. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
HCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Daytona State College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 343 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Daytona State College full time pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Daytona State College 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 fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Florida Vocational Institute landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Florida Vocational Institute is located in Miami, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 364 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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 private for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 330 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Florida Career College - Tampa 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.
Florida Career College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Pembroke Pines, Florida, the very small private for-profit school handed out 407 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,249 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the small public school awarded 271 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
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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.
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. 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.
With a ranking of #25, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 333 undergraduate certificates 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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