2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 247 schools in Texas 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 San Jacinto Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Texas. San Jacinto College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 1,885 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from San Jacinto College accumulate an average of $9,340 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at San Jacinto College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 247 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. TSTC is a fairly large public school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 896 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from TSTC accumulate an average of $10,227 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at TSTC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,745 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CHCP - Northwest does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Texas. Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a private for-profit institution located in Grand Prairie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 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. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Houston. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. UTI Houston is located in Houston, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 404 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,643 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
With a ranking of #6, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Harris Montgomery is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,029 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,493 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Harris Montgomery. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida Career College - Houston Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Florida Career College - Houston Campus is a small private for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 614 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Florida Career College - Houston Campus accumulate an average of $9,249 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
South Texas College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in McAllen, Texas, the large public school handed out 483 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you 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 #9, 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. This small private for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 407 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,483 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Since Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio 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.
With a ranking of #10, El Paso Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. El Paso Community College is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 412 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,274 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend El Paso Community College. Those students who come from outside the state 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 ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. CHCP - Southwest Houston is located in Houston, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 385 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,745 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CHCP - Southwest Houston. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 4% took at least some of their classes online.
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Houston Community College 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 #12 on the list. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 480 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Houston Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,460. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Houston Community College accumulate an average of $13,835 in student debt by the time they complete 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 Houston Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 415 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from South Texas Vo-Tech accumulate an average of $12,106 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #14, 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 located in Houston, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 470 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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.
PCI Health Training Center landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. PCI Health Training Center is a very small private for-profit school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 287 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PCI Health Training Center accumulate an average of $6,717 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
The College of Health Care Professions - Fort Worth 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. The College of Health Care Professions - Fort Worth is a very small private for-profit school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 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.
Online courses are available at CHCP - Fort Worth, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 14% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Central Texas College landed the #17 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.
Students from Texas who attend NCTC full time pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NCTC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 358 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,823 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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El Centro College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 468 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from El Centro College accumulate an average of $12,885 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since El Centro College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The College of Health Care Professions - Austin ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 333 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,773 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CHCP - Austin. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, The College of Health Care Professions - McAllen Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. CHCP - McAllen Campus is a private for-profit institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 415 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CHCP - McAllen Campus accumulate an average of $8,745 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
CHCP - McAllen Campus 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 10% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Universal Technical Institute - Dallas landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Universal Technical Institute - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in Irving, Texas that handed out 357 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,643 in student loans. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) 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. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 235 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,486 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Tyler Junior College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Tyler Junior College is located in Tyler, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 309 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tyler Junior College is $3,864. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,440. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,998 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Tyler Junior 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 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Careers Institute - Austin came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 235 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southern Careers Institute - Austin accumulate an average of $7,768 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Since Southern Careers Institute - Austin 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.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas
Not only did these schools make the top 38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Pima Medical Institute - Houston | Houston, TX |
| 40 | Fortis College - Houston | Houston, TX |
| 41 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-McAllen | McAllen, TX |
| 42 | Paris Junior College | Paris, TX |
| 43 | Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford | Stafford, TX |
| 44 | Southern Careers Institute - Pharr | Pharr, TX |
| 44 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 46 | Southern Careers Institute - Waco | Waco, TX |
| 47 | RGV Careers | Pharr, TX |
| 48 | Galveston College | Galveston, TX |
| 49 | Lamson Institute | San Antonio, TX |
| 50 | Grayson College | Denison, TX |
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%.
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