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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 156 schools in New York to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Apex Technical School the most popular school in New York for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Long Island City, New York, the small private for-profit school handed out 915 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Apex Technical School accumulate an average of $8,224 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 4% were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Hunter Business School helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New York. Located in Levittown, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 517 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,788 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Out of the 156 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Orchard Park, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 761 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,295 to cover tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Online. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,653 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Allen School - Brooklyn. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 320 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,180 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Allen School - Jamaica is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Jamaica, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 233 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,180 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Whitestone, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 333 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Whitestone accumulate an average of $13,933 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
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New Age Training did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in New York, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 337 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,935 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 171 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,130 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Full Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing Report
New York Medical Career Training Center landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Flushing, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 200 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from New York Medical Career Training Center accumulate an average of $12,371 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Center for Allied Health Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 172 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Center for Allied Health Education accumulate an average of $11,308 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is a private for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 161 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing accumulate an average of $13,294 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #12, Erie 1 BOCES did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small public school is located in West Seneca, New York, and it awarded 197 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,754 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
With a ranking of #13, Mildred Elley NYC did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mildred Elley NYC is located in New York, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 274 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Mildred Elley NYC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,813. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,933 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mildred Elley NYC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Hicksville, New York, the very small public school awarded 212 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is $19,730. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing accumulate an average of $9,526 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Erie Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. Erie Community College is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 253 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,950 in tuition and fees if they attend Erie Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,150. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,400 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Online courses are available at Erie Community College, 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, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Empire Beauty School-Manhattan did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 193 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Empire Beauty School-Manhattan accumulate an average of $10,456 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Western Suffolk BOCES landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Western Suffolk BOCES is a very small public school situated in Northport, New York. It awarded 137 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,695 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #18, Monroe Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 209 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,712 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Monroe Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,468. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Monroe Community College accumulate an average of $9,398 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Monroe Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge is a very small private for-profit school situated in Hauppauge, New York. It awarded 100 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge accumulate an average of $6,633 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
With a ranking of #20, Eastern Suffolk BOCES did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a very small public school situated in Brentwood, New York. It awarded 123 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Eastern Suffolk BOCES accumulate an average of $6,654 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Nanuet, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 123 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,425 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program is a very small public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 116 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
New York Automotive and Diesel Institute came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New York ranking. Located in Jamaica, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 144 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from New York Automotive and Diesel Institute accumulate an average of $15,359 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.
New York Automotive and Diesel Institute does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Long Island City, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 121 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,688 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Hudson Valley Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. HVCC is located in Troy, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 138 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,018 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HVCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,818. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,135 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at HVCC. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Mildred Elley Albany | Albany, NY |
| 27 | School Removed | |
| 29 | Arrojo Cosmetology School | New York, NY |
| 30 | Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale | Mattydale, NY |
| 31 | Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES | Elmira, NY |
| 32 | Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES | Liverpool, NY |
Notes and References
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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