2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 87 schools in Tennessee to see which undergraduate certificate 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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Our analysis found Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Tennessee. Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 589 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Nashville accumulate an average of $12,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville is a small public school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 347 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
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Out of the 87 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the small public school handed out 396 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
TCAT - Knoxville is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Tennessee. This very small public school is located in Dickson, Tennessee, and it awarded 370 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Morristown is a public institution located in Morristown, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 397 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Jackson is a small public school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 293 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 353 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
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With a ranking of #8, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small public school is located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and it awarded 241 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TCAT - Elizabethton does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 5% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Murfreesboro is a very small public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 245 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
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South College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 251 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend South College, expect to pay an average of $17,335 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,152 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at South College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville 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. TCAT - Crossville is a very small public school situated in Crossville, Tennessee. It awarded 236 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Pulaski, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 185 students in 2021-2022.
Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #13, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Newbern, Tennessee, the very small public school handed out 171 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Hohenwald, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 93 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville 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 #15 on the list. TCAT - Shelbyville is a public institution located in Shelbyville, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 171 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro 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. Jacksboro, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 159 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Livingston, Tennessee, the small public school handed out 192 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
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With a ranking of #18, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCAT - McMinnville is a very small public school situated in McMinnville, Tennessee. It awarded 162 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
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Fortis Institute - Nashville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Fortis Institute - Nashville is a private for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 102 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fortis Institute - Nashville is $16,035. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,026 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fortis Institute - Nashville does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Harriman came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. TCAT - Harriman is a public institution located in Harriman, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 116 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #21, Northeast State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Blountville, Tennessee, and it awarded 182 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northeast State Technical Community College is $4,422. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,238. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $5,846 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Northeast State Technical Community 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Paris came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. TCAT - Paris is located in Paris, Tennessee and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 109 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Memphis 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 #23 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Memphis is a very small private for-profit school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 81 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,848 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Concorde Career College - Memphis ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. This small private for-profit school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 471 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,119 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Concorde Career College - Memphis is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Volunteer State Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. VSCC is a public institution located in Gallatin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 146 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,404 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend VSCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,220. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from VSCC accumulate an average of $6,689 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online courses are available at VSCC, 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.
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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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