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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 analysis found Stony Brook University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. This large public school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 5,259 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,560 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Stony Brook full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,480. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,520 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SUNY Stony Brook. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York City College of Technology is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 1,416 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,320 in tuition and fees if they attend City Tech full time. 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.
You may have the opportunity 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.
Out of the 81 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Farmingdale State College landed the # 3 spot on the 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. 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 81 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,448 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend RIT, expect to pay an average of $53,538 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. 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.
RIT 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. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Excelsior University is located in Albany, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,668 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Excelsior University accumulate an average of $18,112 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Excelsior University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
York College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. York is a medium-sized public school situated in Jamaica, New York. 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from York accumulate an average of $12,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
One thing to take note of is that York does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Touro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. New York, 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 1,354 students 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,416 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Touro, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lehman 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 #8 on the list. Lehman is located in Bronx, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,824 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from New York who attend Lehman full time pay an average of $7,410 in tuition and fees. 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lehman. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The College at Brockport came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. The College at Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in Brockport, New York that handed out 1,733 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Brockport is $8,620. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,530. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,471 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online courses are available at SUNY Brockport, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
SUNY Canton 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 #10 on the list. SUNY Canton is a small public school situated in Canton, New York. 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,648. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SUNY Canton accumulate an average of $23,937 in student debt by the time they complete 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. 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 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 #11 on the list. Flushing, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 122 students in 2021-2022.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,730. This amount may 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.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 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. 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. This small public school is located in Alfred, New York, and it awarded 440 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,862 in tuition and fees if they attend Alfred State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Alfred State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. 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. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 60% 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 came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. United States Merchant Marine Academy is a very small public school located in Kings Point, New York that handed out 246 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 20% 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Poly is $8,578. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SUNY Poly. During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St John’s University - New York came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. St John’s University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Queens, New York that handed out 2,251 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
STJ does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $47,360. 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 $22,728 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
STJ does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Utica College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Utica, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 830 bachelor’s degree awards 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,309 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Utica College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Berkeley College - New York ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. This small private for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Berkeley College - New York. During the 2020-2021 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Hofstra University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hofstra University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,927 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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 ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Wagner is located in Staten Island, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 396 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $51,260 to cover tuition and fees at Wagner. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wagner accumulate an average of $21,906 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Clarkson 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 #20 on the list. Clarkson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Potsdam, New York that handed out 702 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Clarkson accumulate an average of $23,260 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
Clarkson does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 16% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rensselaer 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 #22 on the list. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,566 students 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,160 in loans while pursuing 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 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 #24 on the list. 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 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 landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 7,444 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree 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.
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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
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*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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