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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New York
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our 2023 rankings named Stony Brook University the most popular school in New York for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 5,259 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Stony Brook is $10,560. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,480. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,520 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SUNY Stony Brook. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 81 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York City College of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 1,416 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,320 in tuition and fees if they attend City Tech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,270. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,517 in student loans. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that City Tech does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Farmingdale State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Farmingdale State College is a medium-sized public school located in Farmingdale, New York that handed out 1,781 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,576 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,486. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale accumulate an average of $16,895 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New York. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 2,448 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $53,538 to cover tuition and fees at RIT. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,050 in student loans. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at RIT, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Excelsior University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,112 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Excelsior University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
York College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. York is located in Jamaica, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,269 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from New York who attend York full time pay an average of $7,358 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,308. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,381 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at York. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Touro College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Touro is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,354 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Touro does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,190. 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 $19,416 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Touro does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lehman College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Lehman is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,824 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lehman is $7,410. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,360. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lehman accumulate an average of $13,629 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Lehman does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The College at Brockport 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 #9 on the list. Located in Brockport, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,733 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Brockport full time pay an average of $8,620 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,530. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SUNY Brockport accumulate an average of $20,471 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
SUNY Brockport does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
SUNY Canton ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. SUNY Canton is located in Canton, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 520 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Canton is $8,689. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,648. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,937 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SUNY Canton. During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Flushing, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 122 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, expect to pay an average of $27,730 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,882 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Alfred State College 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 #12 on the list. Located in Alfred, New York, the small public school handed out 440 bachelor’s degree awards 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Alfred State accumulate an average of $23,498 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Alfred State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 34% took at least some of their classes online.
Buffalo State 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 #13 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 1,421 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend Buffalo State full time pay an average of $8,486 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,396. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Buffalo State accumulate an average of $20,906 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Buffalo State. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
United States Merchant Marine Academy came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. This very small public school is located in Kings Point, New York, and it awarded 246 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. This small public school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 495 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Poly full time pay an average of $8,578 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,338. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,027 in student loans. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SUNY Poly. 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 #16, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. STJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,251 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at STJ is $47,360. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,728 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at STJ. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Utica College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Utica College is located in Utica, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 830 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Utica College, expect to pay an average of $24,308 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $22,309 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Utica College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Berkeley College - New York came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. 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.
If you want to attend Berkeley College - New York, expect to pay an average of $27,346 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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.
Online courses are available at Berkeley College - New York, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hofstra University 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 #19 on the list. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 1,519 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Hofstra does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $53,330. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Hofstra accumulate an average of $21,927 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hofstra. In 2020-2021 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wagner College 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 #20 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 396 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Wagner does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $51,260. 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 $21,906 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Clarkson University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Potsdam, New York, and it awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Clarkson is $56,258. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Clarkson accumulate an average of $23,260 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
Clarkson does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 16% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 1,566 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
RPI does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,074. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,160 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
LIU Post 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 #23 on the list. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,461 students in 2021-2022.
LIU Post does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $40,868. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from LIU Post accumulate an average of $22,897 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Culinary Institute of America ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hyde Park, New York that handed out 330 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend The Culinary Institute of America, expect to pay an average of $36,620 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $24,350 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since The Culinary Institute of America does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
New York University 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 #25 on the list. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 7,444 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend NYU, expect to pay an average of $58,168 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $20,420 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at NYU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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