2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 409 schools in the Southwest Region 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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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. San Jacinto College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,885 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,340 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since San Jacinto College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Texas State Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 896 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,227 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
One thing to take note of is that TSTC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a small public school located in Muskogee, Oklahoma that handed out 1,159 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 409 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest landed the # 4 spot on the list. CHCP - Northwest is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 989 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CHCP - Northwest accumulate an average of $8,745 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CHCP - Northwest does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 409 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Technology Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Tulsa Tech is a public institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,209 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in Grand Prairie, Texas that handed out 695 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie accumulate an average of $11,556 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #7, Universal Technical Institute - Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 404 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UTI Houston accumulate an average of $15,643 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. UEI College - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 739 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UEI College - Phoenix accumulate an average of $8,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
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Lone Star College System came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 1,029 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,493 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at North Harris Montgomery, 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, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Florida Career College - Houston Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Florida Career College - Houston Campus is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 614 undergraduate certificates 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, 77% were women.
Universal Technical Institute - Phoenix came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Avondale, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 457 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UTI Phoenix accumulate an average of $14,543 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.
Northeast Technology Center-System Office ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Northeast Technology Center-System Office is a small public school situated in Pryor, Oklahoma. It awarded 701 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
South Texas College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 483 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at South Texas College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 407 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio accumulate an average of $14,483 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Sonoran Desert Institute 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. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 544 students in 2021-2022.
Sonoran Desert Institute does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,960. This amount may 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 $8,149 in student loans. Around 2% of those degree recipients were women.
Sonoran Desert Institute is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
El Paso Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in El Paso, Texas, the large public school handed out 412 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,274 in tuition and fees if they attend El Paso Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,314. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
El Paso Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest Houston 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 #17 on the list. The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest Houston is a very small private for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 385 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,745 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CHCP - Southwest Houston 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.
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Canadian Valley Technology Center ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Reno, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 566 students in 2021-2022.
Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Houston Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 480 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Houston Community College full time pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,460. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,835 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Houston Community College. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio 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. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio is a very small private for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 415 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,106 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
With a ranking of #21, Altierus Career College - Bissonnet did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Altierus Career College - Bissonnet is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 470 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,407 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
With a ranking of #22, PCI Health Training Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 287 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,717 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
The College of Health Care Professions - Fort Worth came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. CHCP - Fort Worth is a private for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 433 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,745 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CHCP - Fort Worth. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 14% took at least some of their classes online.
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North Central Texas College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. NCTC is located in Gainesville, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 498 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees if they attend NCTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,200. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,660 in student loans. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
NCTC 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 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester 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 #25 on the list. Located in McAlester, Oklahoma, the very small public school handed out 691 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at KTC McAlester. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | The College of Health Care Professions - Dallas | Dallas, TX |
| 52 | Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM |
| 53 | Universal Technical Institute - Avondale | Avondale, AZ |
| 54 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX |
| 55 | Fortis Institute - Houston | Houston, TX |
| 55 | Mid-America Technology Center | Wayne, OK |
| 55 | Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville | Brownsville, TX |
| 58 | Pima Medical Institute - Houston | Houston, TX |
| 59 | Arizona Automotive Institute | Glendale, AZ |
| 60 | Fortis College - Houston | Houston, TX |
| 61 | Red River Technology Center | Duncan, OK |
| 62 | Moore Norman Technology Center | Norman, OK |
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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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