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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. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,885 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,340 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
San Jacinto 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 66% took at least some of their classes online.
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 located in Waco, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 896 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TSTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Houston, Texas, the small private for-profit school handed out 989 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,745 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Full The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest Report
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is located in Grand Prairie, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 695 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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 decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. UTI Houston is a small private for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 404 undergraduate certificates 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.
Lone Star College System came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in The Woodlands, Texas, 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. 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. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Florida Career College - Houston Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Florida Career College - Houston Campus is a small private for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 614 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,249 in student loans. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
South Texas College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 483 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South Texas College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the small private for-profit school handed out 407 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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 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. 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 #11 on the list. 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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CHCP - Southwest Houston accumulate an average of $8,745 in student debt by the time they complete 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. In 2020-2021 about 4% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Houston Community College 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.
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.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,106 in student loans. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
Read full report on South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio
Altierus Career College - Bissonnet ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Houston, Texas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 470 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 $8,407 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 private for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 287 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,717 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #16, The College of Health Care Professions - Fort Worth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. CHCP - Fort Worth is a very small private for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. 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. Around 93% of those degree recipients 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 14% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Read full report on The College of Health Care Professions - Fort Worth
With a ranking of #17, North Central Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Gainesville, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 498 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NCTC is $4,680. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,200. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,660 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NCTC. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) 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 #18 on the 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.
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.
Full Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) Report
El Centro 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 #19 on the list. Located in Dallas, Texas, the large public school handed out 468 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,885 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online courses are available at El Centro 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, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 located in Austin, Texas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 333 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CHCP - Austin accumulate an average of $9,773 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CHCP - Austin does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
The College of Health Care Professions - McAllen Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 415 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.
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.
Full The College of Health Care Professions - McAllen Campus Report
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 small private for-profit school situated in Irving, Texas. It awarded 357 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UTI Dallas accumulate an average of $15,643 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 4% were women.
With a ranking of #23, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this very 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 - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) accumulate an average of $8,486 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) 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.
Full Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) Report
Tyler Junior 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 #24 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 309 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees if they attend Tyler Junior College full time. Out-of-state students 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. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Tyler Junior College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, Southern Careers Institute - Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Austin, Texas, the small private for-profit school handed out 235 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Around 74% of those degree recipients 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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