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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.
Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
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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. Stony Brook University is a large public school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 5,259 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $10,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Stony Brook. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SUNY Stony Brook does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,517 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at City Tech. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Farmingdale State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New York. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is $8,576. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,486. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,895 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Rochester, 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 2,448 students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from RIT accumulate an average of $24,050 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RIT does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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.
Since Excelsior University 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 #6, York College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Jamaica, New York, and it awarded 1,269 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend York full time pay an average of $7,358 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,308. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $12,381 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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 fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Touro College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,354 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $19,190 to cover tuition and fees at Touro. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,416 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Touro does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lehman College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 2,824 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $7,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lehman. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,360. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $13,629 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lehman. During the 2020-2021 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, The College at Brockport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Brockport, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,733 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,620 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Brockport. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,530. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,471 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SUNY Brockport. 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 a small public school located in Canton, New York that handed out 520 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Canton full time pay an average of $8,689 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,648. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,937 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at SUNY Canton, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Located in Flushing, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 122 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Alfred State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Alfred State is a public institution located in Alfred, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 440 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend Alfred State full time pay an average of $8,862 in tuition and fees. 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.
One thing to take note of is that Alfred State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Located in Buffalo, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,421 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,486 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Buffalo State. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Buffalo State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
United States Merchant Marine Academy 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 #14 on the list. Located in Kings Point, New York, the very small public school handed out 246 bachelor’s degree awards 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. SUNY Poly is a small public school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 495 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,578 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Poly full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Online courses are available at SUNY Poly, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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. Queens, 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 2,251 students 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,728 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Some students may be able 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 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 #16 on the list. Located in Utica, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 830 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Utica College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $24,308. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Utica College accumulate an average of $22,309 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Utica College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #18, Berkeley College - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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.
The average tuition and fees at Berkeley College - New York is $27,346. 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 $35,992 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Berkeley College - New York does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hofstra University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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.
If you want to attend Hofstra, expect to pay an average of $53,330 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Hofstra does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 396 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Wagner is $51,260. 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 $21,906 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #20, Clarkson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clarkson is located in Potsdam, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Clarkson does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $56,258. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,260 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Clarkson. During the 2020-2021 year, about 16% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 1,566 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at RPI is $60,074. 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 RPI accumulate an average of $22,160 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
LIU Post came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Located in Brookville, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,461 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree 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. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Culinary Institute of America landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Hyde Park, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 330 bachelor’s degree awards 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. 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at The Culinary Institute of America. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
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, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,444 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $58,168 to cover tuition and fees at NYU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NYU accumulate an average of $20,420 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NYU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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