10 Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Trades

Oregon State University offers both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Economics. Economics majors can choose to focus on law, economics, and policy or managerial economics. The program's Economics core includes courses in Economics of Traditional and Renewable Energy, Introduction to Economic Research, and Public Policy Analysis. Students can also expect to take multiple courses in econometrics, macroeconomics, and microeconomics. As well as taking the top spot on this list, OSU sits highly at the #3 sport for U.S. News & World Report's ranking of Best Online Bachelor's Programs.

Utah State University offers a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. Students earn a BS by completing all major requirements, or they can additionally gain proficiency in a foreign language to qualify for a BA degree. While an emphasis is not required, the program offers four emphasis options: Economic Theory, International Economics and Trade, Managerial Economics, and Prelaw Economics. Students also have the option to pursue a double major in Accounting and Economics. Economics major requirements include courses in Business Statistics, Macroeconomic Theory, and Statistical Methods. U.S. News & World Report ranks USU #15 for Best Online Bachelor's Programs.

Colorado State University's BA in Economics program is offered fully online and taught by the same instructors who teach on campus. Students are required to select from eight minors, including Anthropology, Gerontology, Media Studies, and Sociology. The curriculum emphasizes technical smarts and the ways in which human behavior influences economic systems. Major requirements include courses in History of Economic Institutions and Thought, Principles of Microeconomics, and Principles of Macroeconomics. Elective offerings include Gender and the Economy, Issues in Environmental Economics, and Money and Banking. U.S. News & World Report ranks CSU #20 in Best Online Bachelor's Programs.

Fort Hays State University is a public university in Fort Hays, KS. It is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The university's BBA program in International Business and Economics is offered on-campus or online. Areas of study include accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. The International Business dimension examines international markets and practices. The major core includes courses in Comparative Cultures and Societies, Cultural Geography, and Principles of Insurance Planning. Students must also complete a freshman seminar and relevant internship experience. U.S. News & World Report ranks FHSU #42 nationally for Best Online Bachelor's Programs.

Washington State University offers a Business Economics option within its Bachelor of Science in Economics Sciences program. Students studying Business Economics can choose between Commodity Marketing or Management concentration areas. Economic core courses include Introductory Econometrics, Fundamentals in Macroeconomics, and Fundamentals in Microeconomics. All students must complete an Economics Capstone course experience. To complete the degree, students can choose to complete an internship, Special Problems course, or study abroad experience. The online WSU Global Campus welcomes online students to events including cultural performance live-streams, face-to-face gatherings, keynote addresses, and online career fairs.

The University of West Georgia is a public university in Carrollton, GA, 45 miles west of Atlanta. It has additional off-campus learning locations in Atlanta, Douglasville, and Newnan. The university is a charter member of the University of Georgia System. UWG's BBA in Economics program is offered partially - about 60 percent - online, with accompanying on-campus sessions. It is recommended for students seeking business or governmental careers, and for those planning to pursue MBA or law degrees. Economics major-specific course requirements include Business Communication, Corporate Finance, and Principles of Marketing.

West Texas A&M University is a public university in Canyon, TX. It is a member of the Texas A&M University System. The university's Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics can be completed either on campus, online, or a combination of the two. BBA students have the option to pursue a specialization in Law & Economics. The curriculum core includes Business Law, Principles of Financial Accounting, and Statistics for Business and Economics. The degree's communication component includes courses in Consumer Behavior, Emerging Media Law, and Investments. U.S. News & World Report ranks WT #81 for Regional Universities in the West and #18 for Best Online Bachelor's Programs.

Eastern Oregon University's undergraduate Economics program is delivered in a hybrid, partially online and partially on-campus format. Course requirements include History of Economics, Principles of Micro- and Macroeconomics, and Survey Calculus. All students must complete an Econometrics Capstone. In order to cultivate a "classroom experience," program faculty use pedagogical technology, course videos, and Whiteboard Lectures. The university also plans to introduce a degree in Politics and Economics in the near future.

Liberty University is one of the largest Christian universities on the planet and the largest private non-profit university in the country. The university's undergraduate Business Administration with a minor in Economics program builds skills in accounting, business, finance, and international trade. The program is offered fully online, with course sessions lasting eight weeks. Major core courses include Organizational Ethics, Principles of Macroeconomics, and Principles of Management. All lectures are based on a Christian-faith background and accompanied by electronic textbooks at no additional cost. The degree takes an average of three and a half years to complete.

Founded as Christian Broadcasting Network University in 1977, Regent University is now a private, interdenominational Christian research university. Its undergraduate Business - Economics program prepares students for careers in areas including banking and finance. The curriculum covers topics including capital budgeting, cost and inflation theories, estimation, and market structure. Course examples include History of Economic Thought, The Making of the Christian Mind, and Political Economy. Each course is offered in eight-week sessions. The program can be completed at the Virginia Beach campus, or entirely online. U.S. News & World Report ranks Regent 42nd in Best Online Bachelor's Programs.