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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.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee
Learn more about these popular schools below:
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. This small private for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 589 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,350 in student loans. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Nashville is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 347 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCAT - Knoxville is a small public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 396 undergraduate certificates 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson is a very small public school located in Dickson, Tennessee that handed out 370 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Morristown, Tennessee, the very small public school handed out 397 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Jackson is located in Jackson, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 293 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson Report
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - 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 #7 on the list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the small public school handed out 353 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Elizabethton is located in Elizabethton, Tennessee and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 241 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
One thing to take note of is that TCAT - Elizabethton does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 5% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. TCAT - Murfreesboro is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 245 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
South College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 251 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
South College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,335. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from South College accumulate an average of $16,152 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at South College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Crossville, Tennessee, the very small public school awarded 236 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville Report
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. TCAT - Pulaski is a very small public school situated in Pulaski, Tennessee. It awarded 185 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski Report
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Hohenwald, Tennessee, the very small public school handed out 93 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Newbern, Tennessee, the very small public school awarded 171 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 35% 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. Shelbyville, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 171 students in 2021-2022.
Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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.
Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro Report
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Livingston, Tennessee, the small public school handed out 192 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in McMinnville, Tennessee, the very small public school handed out 162 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville Report
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 very small private for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 102 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Fortis Institute - Nashville, expect to pay an average of $16,035 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 $11,026 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fortis Institute - Nashville. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Harriman 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 #20 on the list. Located in Harriman, Tennessee, the very small public school awarded 116 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Northeast State Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Northeast State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Blountville, Tennessee that handed out 182 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,422 in tuition and fees if they attend Northeast State Technical Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,238. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northeast State Technical Community College accumulate an average of $5,846 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northeast State Technical Community College. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Paris 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 Paris, Tennessee, the very small public school awarded 109 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Memphis ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the very small private for-profit school handed out 81 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,848 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Concorde Career College - Memphis ranked #24 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 private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 471 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Concorde Career College - Memphis is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Volunteer State Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Gallatin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 146 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Tennessee who attend VSCC full time pay an average of $4,404 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,220. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,689 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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