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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
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 West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 43 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Valley College-Martinsburg the most popular school in West Virginia for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 225 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Valley College of Technology accumulate an average of $8,646 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Since Valley College of Technology is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New River Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Beaver, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 106 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,431 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since New River Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Northern Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia list. WVNCC is located in Wheeling, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 60 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,394 in tuition and fees if they attend WVNCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,362. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from WVNCC accumulate an average of $6,977 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
WVNCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Read full report on West Virginia Northern Community College
Out of the 43 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Ross Medical Education Center - Charleston landed the # 4 spot on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Charleston, West Virginia, and it awarded 46 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ross - Charleston accumulate an average of $8,118 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Ross - Charleston does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Academy of Careers and Technology is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Beckley, West Virginia, the very small public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
With a ranking of #6, Fred W Eberle Technical Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Buckhannon, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 71 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
With a ranking of #7, James Rumsey Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the very small public school handed out 84 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Valley College-Beckley ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Beckley, West Virginia, and it awarded 60 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Since Valley College-Beckley is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Southern is a public institution located in Mount Gay, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 170 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $4,359 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southern. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,879. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Southern 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.
Full Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Report
With a ranking of #10, Cabell County Career Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, the very small public school handed out 96 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It awarded 254 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from West Virginia who attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,128 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,464. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Read full report on Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Carver Career Center landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Carver Career Center is a very small public school located in Charleston, West Virginia that handed out 84 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Monongalia County Technical Education Center came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the very small public school handed out 41 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Mercer County Technical Education Center ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Mercer County Technical Education Center is a very small public school situated in Princeton, West Virginia. It awarded 53 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 160 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $4,132 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,124. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,798 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Pierpont Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Fairmont, West Virginia that handed out 57 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from West Virginia who attend Pierpont Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $5,086 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,056. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,146 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Pierpont Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Ross Medical Education Center - Morgantown ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Ross Medical Education Center - Morgantown is a very small private for-profit school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 26 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ross - Morgantown accumulate an average of $8,143 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ross - Morgantown. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Mountwest Community and Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia list. MCTC is located in Huntington, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 64 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,262 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MCTC. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Morgantown Beauty College Inc did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
With a ranking of #20, Garnet Career Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate.
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 33 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,934 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Full West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition Report
Fayette Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Fayette Plateau Vocational Technical Center is a public institution located in Oak Hill, West Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Roane-Jackson Technical Center 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. This very small public school is located in Leroy, West Virginia, and it awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Wood County School of Practical Nursing came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Wood County School of Practical Nursing is a very small public school located in Parkersburg, West Virginia that handed out 14 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Huntington School of Beauty Culture landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Huntington School of Beauty Culture is a very small private for-profit school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 34 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
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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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