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2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

17 Schools Ranked
$22,455 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New York to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
47 Total Awards

Our analysis found Niagara University to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in New York. Niagara University, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 47 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 83% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York
47 Total Awards
$15,870 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Canisius College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Canisius is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Canisius College Report

#2

Queens College

Queens, New York
192 Total Awards
$11,612 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Queens College is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 192 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Queens College Report

#4

The City College of New York

New York, New York
98 Total Awards
$11,402 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. CCNY is located in New York, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
18 Total Awards
$25,460 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Old Westbury, New York, and it awarded 18 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 10% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
107 Total Awards
$14,388 Average Tuition & Fees

University at Buffalo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 76% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York
10 Total Awards
$12,533 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Oneonta landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Oneonta, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 10 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York
6 Total Awards
$11,870 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Empire State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. SUNY Empire is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full SUNY Empire State College Report

#9

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam, New York
11 Total Awards
$12,752 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Potsdam came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. This small public school is located in Potsdam, New York, and it awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
46 Total Awards
$42,954 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,245 Avg Student Debt

Syracuse University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Syracuse, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 46 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Syracuse accumulate an average of $23,245 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

Around 31% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Syracuse University Report

#11

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
49 Total Awards
$12,252 Average Tuition & Fees

Buffalo State did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Buffalo, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 49 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Read full report on Buffalo State

#12

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, New York
3 Total Awards
$13,000 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Fredonia ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. SUNY Fredonia is located in Fredonia, New York and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
22 Total Awards
$11,650 Average Tuition & Fees

College of Staten Island CUNY came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. CSI is located in Staten Island, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full College of Staten Island CUNY Report

#13

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
93 Total Awards
$11,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Lehman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Lehman is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 93 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
66 Total Awards
$23,044 Average Tuition & Fees

LIU Post did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 35% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#16

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
29 Total Awards
$11,522 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Brooklyn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 29 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Read full report on Brooklyn College

#16

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, New York
23 Total Awards
$15,192 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, St. Bonaventure University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Saint Bonaventure, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

Around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read full report on St. Bonaventure University

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 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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