2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in New York to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
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Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior College the most popular school in New York for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Excelsior College is located in Albany, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,053 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,305 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Since Excelsior College 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.
Out of the 30 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Empire State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,966 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,630 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Empire full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,540. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,905 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Monroe College is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Monroe College, expect to pay an average of $16,686 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 $30,630 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 30 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Berkeley College - New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Berkeley College - New York is located in New York, New York and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 547 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Berkeley College - New York is $25,943. 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 $39,070 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Canton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in New York. Located in Canton, New York, the small public school awarded 475 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Canton full time pay an average of $8,689 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,449. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,626 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
DeVry College of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $43,550 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a medium-sized public school located in New York, New York that handed out 762 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at The Graduate Center is $7,410. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,360. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from The Graduate Center accumulate an average of $21,723 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out The Graduate Center. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Dominican College of Blauvelt landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Orangeburg, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 359 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Dominican College is $31,460. 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 $30,444 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 10% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
New York City College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. City Tech is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,655 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend City Tech full time pay an average of $7,320 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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 $17,079 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,565 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
RIT does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $50,951. 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 $26,075 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Orchard Park, New York that handed out 92 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online, expect to pay an average of $15,295 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bryant & Stratton College - Online accumulate an average of $42,749 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. SUNY Poly is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Poly full time pay an average of $8,548 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,308. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,054 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Nyack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Nyack, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 215 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Nyack, expect to pay an average of $26,500 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Nyack accumulate an average of $32,304 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
St. Joseph’s College - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 953 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,576 to cover tuition and fees at SJC. 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 $25,250 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, New York University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 6,752 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
NYU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $56,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,625 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Roberts Wesleyan College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Roberts Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 393 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Roberts Wesleyan is $34,390. 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 $30,738 in student loans. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Pace University - New York came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,124 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $48,830 to cover tuition and fees at Pace University. 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 $25,991 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Molloy College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Molloy College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Rockville Centre, New York that handed out 736 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Molloy is $34,310. 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 $27,536 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Upstate Medical University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Upstate Medical University is a small public school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 90 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Upstate Medical University is $8,076. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,986. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SUNY Upstate Medical University accumulate an average of $27,079 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
New York School of Interior Design came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. NYSID is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NYSID does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,770. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, Mercy College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,668 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,734 to cover tuition and fees at Mercy. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,464 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Marist College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,378 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $41,305 to cover tuition and fees at Marist. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,904 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Alfred State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Alfred State College is a small public school located in Alfred, New York that handed out 409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend Alfred State full time pay an average of $8,857 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,937. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Alfred State accumulate an average of $26,313 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, Medgar Evers College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Medgar is $7,352. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,302. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,230 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Davis College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Davis College is located in Johnson City, New York and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Davis College is $17,150. 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 Davis College accumulate an average of $26,983 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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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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