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2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New York
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in New York to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
Most Popular Online Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
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Our analysis found Excelsior University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 2,668 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,112 in student loans. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Excelsior University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at New York City College of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New York. This fairly large public school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 1,416 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend City Tech full time pay an average of $7,320 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,270. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,517 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Berkeley College - New York is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Berkeley College - New York is a small private for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 432 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Berkeley College - New York does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,346. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,992 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Canton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New York. This small public school is located in Canton, New York, and it awarded 520 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,689 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Canton. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,648. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,937 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 838 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $7,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend The Graduate Center. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,360. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from The Graduate Center accumulate an average of $14,240 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Roberts Wesleyan College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Roberts Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 375 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Roberts Wesleyan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,124. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,805 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Utica, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 495 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Poly is $8,578. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,338. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,027 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Alfred State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Alfred, New York, and it awarded 440 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Alfred State is $8,862. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,942. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,498 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Upstate Medical University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Upstate Medical University is a small public school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 99 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Upstate Medical University is $8,083. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,993. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,791 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
SUNY Empire State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Saratoga Springs, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,036 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,630 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Empire full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,540. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,832 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, DeVry College of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 144 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $40,851 in student loans. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is located in Flushing, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 122 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is $27,730. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,882 in student loans. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is located in Orchard Park, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 97 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Online is $15,295. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $39,502 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Bryant & Stratton College - Online 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.
With a ranking of #14, Trocaire College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Trocaire, expect to pay an average of $19,250 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Culinary Institute of America landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hyde Park, New York. It awarded 330 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,620 to cover tuition and fees at The Culinary Institute of America. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,350 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 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.