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. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Stony Brook is $10,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,480. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of $18,520 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SUNY Stony Brook. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from City Tech accumulate an average of $14,517 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Online courses are available at City Tech, 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, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Farmingdale State College is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Farmingdale, New York, and it awarded 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,486. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,895 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 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. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
One thing to take note of is that RIT does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Excelsior University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 2,668 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
If you are interested in distance education, Excelsior University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
York 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 #6 on the list. Jamaica, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,269 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $7,358 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend York. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since York does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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 want to attend Touro, expect to pay an average of $19,190 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. 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 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 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.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $7,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lehman. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,360. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,629 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lehman. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
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. SUNY Brockport is a public institution located in Brockport, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,733 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,620 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Brockport full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,530. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,471 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SUNY Brockport. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, SUNY Canton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Canton, New York, the small public school awarded 520 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,689 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Canton full time. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SUNY Canton. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. 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.
Online courses are available at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Alfred State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Alfred, New York, the small public school handed out 440 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,862 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Alfred State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,942. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,498 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Online courses are available at Alfred State, 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, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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. 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,396. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,906 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Buffalo State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, United States Merchant Marine Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. USMMA is located in Kings Point, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 246 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
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 #15 on the list. 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. 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. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SUNY Poly does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
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. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,251 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $47,360 to cover tuition and fees at STJ. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from STJ accumulate an average of $22,728 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients 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 came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. 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.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,309 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Utica College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Berkeley College - New York 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 #18 on the list. Located in New York, New York, the small private for-profit school handed out 432 bachelor’s degree awards 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Berkeley College - New York accumulate an average of $35,992 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Berkeley College - New York does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hofstra University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 1,519 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Hofstra is $53,330. 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 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.
Online courses are available at Hofstra, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Wagner College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Wagner is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Staten Island, New York. 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.
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 is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Clarkson, expect to pay an average of $56,258 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 $23,260 in student loans. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clarkson. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 16% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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.
If you want to attend RPI, expect to pay an average of $60,074 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 1,461 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,868 to cover tuition and fees at LIU Post. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,897 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Culinary Institute of America came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. The Culinary Institute of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hyde Park, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 330 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The Culinary Institute of America does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,620. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,350 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at The Culinary Institute of America. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
New York University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. NYU is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7,444 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at NYU is $58,168. 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 NYU accumulate an average of $20,420 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NYU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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