2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 199 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York
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Our analysis found Apex Technical School to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New York. This very small private for-profit school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 949 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Apex Technical School accumulate an average of $9,722 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Bryant & Stratton College - Online helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in New York. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Orchard Park, New York, and it awarded 685 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,295. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,595 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Hunter Business School. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Hunter Business School is a small private for-profit school situated in Levittown, New York. It awarded 586 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,967 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allen School - Brooklyn. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 343 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Allen School - Brooklyn accumulate an average of $9,744 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Allen School - Jamaica. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Jamaica, New York, and it awarded 286 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Allen School - Jamaica accumulate an average of $9,744 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Word of Life Bible Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Pottersville, New York, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 282 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,204 to cover tuition and fees at Word of Life Bible Institute. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Erie Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 277 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Erie Community College is $5,722. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,769. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Erie Community College accumulate an average of $13,489 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Erie Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Whitestone, New York, and it awarded 257 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Whitestone accumulate an average of $14,677 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.
New Age Training came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 252 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,075 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
American Musical and Dramatic Academy landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is located in New York, New York and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 248 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend American Musical and Dramatic Academy, expect to pay an average of $42,960 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,308 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Rochester, New York, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 242 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,498 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
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New York Medical Career Training Center ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in Flushing, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 226 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from New York Medical Career Training Center accumulate an average of $16,551 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Derech Hachaim Seminary landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Monroe, New York, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 224 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Center for Allied Health Education ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 223 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,233 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #15, AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 209 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing accumulate an average of $20,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
SAE Institute - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in New York, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 208 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,376 in student loans. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
Monroe Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 208 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,662 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Monroe Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,368. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Monroe Community College accumulate an average of $19,067 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Monroe Community College. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Erie 1 BOCES ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. This very small public school is located in West Seneca, New York, and it awarded 194 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,035 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Mildred Elley NYC did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 189 students in 2020-2021.
Mildred Elley NYC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,381. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mildred Elley NYC. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. HVCC is located in Troy, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 163 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from New York who attend HVCC full time pay an average of $5,964 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,764. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from HVCC accumulate an average of $23,007 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at HVCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is located in Hicksville, New York and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 162 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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 $16,936 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Empire Beauty School-Manhattan ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York 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 156 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Empire Beauty School-Manhattan accumulate an average of $14,378 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Metropolitan Learning Institute landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Rego Park, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 150 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out MLI. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Western Suffolk BOCES landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Northport, New York, the very small public school awarded 141 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,838 in student loans. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #25, Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge is a very small private for-profit school located in Hauppauge, New York that handed out 140 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,131 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York
Not only did these schools make the top 30 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Ace Institute of Technology | New York, NY |
| 32 | Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY |
| 33 | SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY |
| 33 | New York Automotive and Diesel Institute | Jamaica, NY |
| 33 | New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants | Long Island City, NY |
| 33 | ASA College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 37 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 38 | Mildred Elley Albany | Albany, NY |
| 39 | Arrojo Cosmetology School | New York, NY |
| 40 | Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale | Mattydale, 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%.
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