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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.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas
Learn more about these popular schools below:
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 public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and 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. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at San Jacinto College. In fact, around 66% 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 Texas State Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. This fairly large public school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 896 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,227 in student loans. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that TSTC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% 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, The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest landed the # 3 spot on the list. CHCP - Northwest is located in Houston, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 989 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CHCP - Northwest accumulate an average of $8,745 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
CHCP - Northwest 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 73% took at least some of their classes online.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Grand Prairie, Texas, the small private for-profit school awarded 695 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,556 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
Out of the 247 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Houston landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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. 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. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, the large public school awarded 1,029 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,493 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Harris Montgomery does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Houston, Texas, the small private for-profit school handed out 614 undergraduate certificate awards 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.
South Texas College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. South Texas College is a large public school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 483 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
Galen College of Nursing - 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 #9 on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the small private for-profit school handed out 407 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,483 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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.
El Paso 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 #10 on the list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 412 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at El Paso Community College is $3,274. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,314. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that El Paso Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest 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 very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 385 students 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. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CHCP - Southwest Houston. During the 2020-2021 year, about 4% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Full The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest Houston Report
Houston Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school awarded 480 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Houston Community College full time pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,460. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,835 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Houston 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. 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 ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. This very small private for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 415 undergraduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
Full South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio Report
Altierus Career College - Bissonnet 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 #14 on the list. 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. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
PCI Health Training Center ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. 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 landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 433 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CHCP - Fort Worth accumulate an average of $8,745 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CHCP - Fort Worth does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 14% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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North Central Texas College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Gainesville, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 498 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NCTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,200. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NCTC accumulate an average of $9,660 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NCTC. 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.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is a private for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a very small population, 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. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Full Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) Report
With a ranking of #19, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Dallas, Texas, the large public school awarded 468 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,885 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
El Centro 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
The College of Health Care Professions - Austin landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. CHCP - Austin is a very small private for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. 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.
CHCP - Austin does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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The College of Health Care Professions - McAllen Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in McAllen, Texas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 415 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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, 86% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CHCP - McAllen Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 10% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Universal Technical Institute - Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. UTI Dallas is a private for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 357 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,643 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 4% 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. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 235 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,486 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients 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 landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Tyler, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 309 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tyler Junior College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,440. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of $10,998 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Tyler Junior College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southern Careers Institute - Austin ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. 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.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,768 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Careers Institute - Austin is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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