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2023 Best Trade Schools in New York

101 Schools Ranked
$44,901 Average Earnings
$30,959 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Trade Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 101 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in New York

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2,071 Total Awards

Our analysis found Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to be the best school for trade school students in New York. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 2,071 students in 2021-2022.

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#2

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York
554 Total Awards

Out of the 101 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Wagner College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wagner is a private not-for-profit institution located in Staten Island, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 554 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
1,229 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarkson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in New York list. Clarkson is located in Potsdam, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,229 degrees to qualified students.

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#4

Excelsior University

Albany, New York
4,461 Total Awards

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Excelsior University is a great place for trade school students. Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 4,461 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
2,945 Total Awards

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for trade school students. This medium-sized public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 2,945 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

Touro College

New York, New York
4,001 Total Awards

Touro College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,001 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#7

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
1,471 Total Awards

With a ranking of #7, Molloy College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rockville Centre, New York. It awarded 1,471 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#8

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
1,743 Total Awards

Marist College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. It awarded 1,743 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#9

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
3,837 Total Awards

Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #9 on the list. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 3,837 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

New York University

New York, New York
18,769 Total Awards

New York University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New York ranking. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 18,769 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#11

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
4,090 Total Awards

With a ranking of #11, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 4,090 students in 2021-2022.

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#12

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
1,538 Total Awards

Ithaca College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New York list. Located in Ithaca, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,538 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#13

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
9,530 Total Awards

University at Buffalo came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New York ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 9,530 students in 2021-2022.

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#14

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
3,829 Total Awards

Pace University - New York came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New York ranking. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,829 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#15

St. Joseph's College - New York

Brooklyn, New York
1,418 Total Awards

St. Joseph’s College - New York ranked #15 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New York list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1,418 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#16

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
8,368 Total Awards

Stony Brook University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New York ranking. This large public school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 8,368 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#17

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
2,641 Total Awards

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #17 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New York list. College of Staten Island CUNY is a fairly large public school located in Staten Island, New York that handed out 2,641 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#18

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
2,334 Total Awards

Nassau Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New York ranking. Nassau Community College is located in Garden City, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,334 degrees to qualified students.

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#19

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York
727 Total Awards

With a ranking of #19, SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Utica, New York, the small public school handed out 727 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#20

Hostos Community College

Bronx, New York
935 Total Awards

With a ranking of #20, Hostos Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Hostos is a small public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 935 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#21

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York
3,106 Total Awards

SUNY Empire State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New York ranking. Saratoga Springs, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,106 students in 2021-2022.

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#22

Hunter College

New York, New York
5,792 Total Awards

Hunter College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New York list. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 5,792 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#23

Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, New York
1,752 Total Awards

With a ranking of #23, Kingsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Kingsborough Community College is a fairly large public school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 1,752 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#24

Monroe College

Bronx, New York
2,327 Total Awards

Monroe College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Bronx, New York, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 2,327 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#25

Nazareth College

Rochester, New York
907 Total Awards

Nazareth College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 907 students in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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