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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 2023 rankings named Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute the best school in New York for trade school students working on their degree. 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

The excellent programs at Wagner College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in New York. Located in Staten Island, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 554 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#3

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
1,229 Total Awards

Out of the 101 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarkson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Clarkson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,229 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#4

Excelsior University

Albany, New York
4,461 Total Awards

Out of the 101 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 4,461 students 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New York list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 4,001 students in 2021-2022.

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#7

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
1,471 Total Awards

Molloy College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New York ranking. Molloy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rockville Centre, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,471 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#8

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
1,743 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, Marist College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Marist is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,743 degrees to qualified students.

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#9

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
3,837 Total Awards

Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New York ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Rochester, New York, and 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New York list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 18,769 students in 2021-2022.

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#11

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
4,090 Total Awards

St John’s University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,090 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#12

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
1,538 Total Awards

With a ranking of #12, Ithaca College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Ithaca is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,538 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#13

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
9,530 Total Awards

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 9,530 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#14

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
3,829 Total Awards

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. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3,829 degrees 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. SJC is located in Brooklyn, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,418 degrees to qualified students.

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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. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 8,368 students 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 landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 2,334 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#19

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York
727 Total Awards

SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranked #19 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New York list. SUNY Poly is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 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. Located in Bronx, New York, the small public school handed out 935 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#21

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York
3,106 Total Awards

With a ranking of #21, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 3,106 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#22

Hunter College

New York, New York
5,792 Total Awards

With a ranking of #22, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 5,792 students in 2021-2022.

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#23

Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, New York
1,752 Total Awards

Kingsborough Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New York ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 1,752 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#24

Monroe College

Bronx, New York
2,327 Total Awards

Monroe College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New York ranking. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 2,327 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#25

Nazareth College

Rochester, New York
907 Total Awards

Nazareth College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New York ranking. Nazareth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 907 degrees 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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