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2023 Best Trade Schools in New York

101 Schools Ranked
$44,616 Average Earnings
$19,965 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Trade Schools in New York

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

Our analysis found Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to be the best school for trade school students in New York.

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#2

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wagner College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in New York list.

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#3

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarkson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New York list.

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#4

Excelsior University

Albany, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in New York list.

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#5

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in New York list.

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#6

Touro College

New York, New York

Touro College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#7

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York

Molloy College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New York ranking.

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#8

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York

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.

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#9

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York

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.

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#10

New York University

New York, New York

New York University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New York list.

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#11

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York

St John’s University - New York ranked #11 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New York list.

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#12

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York

Ithaca College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list.

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#13

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #13 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New York list.

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#14

Pace University - New York

New York, New York

Pace University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list.

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#15

St. Joseph's College - New York

Brooklyn, New York

St. Joseph’s College - New York landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#16

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#17

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #17 on the list.

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#18

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York

With a ranking of #18, Nassau Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#19

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York

SUNY Polytechnic Institute landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#20

Hostos Community College

Bronx, New York

Hostos Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#21

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #21 on the list.

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#22

Hunter College

New York, New York

Hunter College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New York ranking.

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#23

Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, New York

Kingsborough Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New York list.

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#24

Monroe College

Bronx, New York

Monroe College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New York ranking.

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#25

Nazareth College

Rochester, New York

Nazareth College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New York list.

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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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