2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
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The Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree 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 83 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
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Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Cortland the most popular school in New York for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Cortland, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 528 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Cortland is $8,815. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,725. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SUNY Cortland accumulate an average of $22,809 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SUNY Cortland does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Queens College is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 284 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,538 in tuition and fees if they attend QC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,488. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,409 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at QC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brooklyn College is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 262 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $7,440 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Brooklyn College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,390. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Brooklyn College accumulate an average of $16,684 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Brooklyn College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY New Paltz is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. New Paltz, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 226 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,523 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY New Paltz. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,433. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,318 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SUNY New Paltz does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at St. Joseph’s College - New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in New York. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 215 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
SJC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,576. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,250 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SJC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
SUNY Oneonta ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. This medium-sized public school is located in Oneonta, New York, and it awarded 211 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,786 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Oneonta. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,696. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,373 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
SUNY Oneonta does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Geneseo is located in Geneseo, New York and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 199 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Geneseo full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,837. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SUNY Geneseo accumulate an average of $20,826 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SUNY Geneseo. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Buffalo State did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Buffalo, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 199 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Buffalo State is $8,486. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,396. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,382 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Buffalo State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Niagara University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Niagara University, New York. It awarded 195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $35,980 to cover tuition and fees at Niagara. 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 $22,893 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Online courses are available at Niagara, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
SUNY Fredonia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Fredonia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 187 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Fredonia is $8,760. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,670. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,860 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SUNY Fredonia. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
SUNY Oswego came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in Oswego, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 180 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,769 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Oswego. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,679. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,803 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at SUNY Oswego, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
SUNY Potsdam came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Potsdam is a small public school located in Potsdam, New York that handed out 144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,712 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Potsdam full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,622. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,014 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SUNY Potsdam. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The College at Brockport landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Brockport, New York, and it awarded 130 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,678 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Brockport full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,588. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SUNY Brockport accumulate an average of $24,509 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SUNY Brockport. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, The City College of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,340 in tuition and fees if they attend CCNY full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,290. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,080 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CCNY does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
St John’s University - New York ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. STJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 116 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
STJ does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $45,562. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,694 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at STJ. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, The College of Saint Rose did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Rose is located in Albany, New York and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Saint Rose does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,370. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,145 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Saint Rose. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 103 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend UAlbany full time pay an average of $10,408 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,248. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,369 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
UAlbany does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. College of Staten Island CUNY is a fairly large public school located in Staten Island, New York that handed out 96 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,490 in tuition and fees if they attend CSI full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,440. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,975 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Online courses are available at CSI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
SUNY Empire State College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school situated in Saratoga Springs, New York. It awarded 95 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Empire full time pay an average of $7,630 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,540. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,905 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SUNY Empire does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
New York University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 91 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend NYU, expect to pay an average of $56,500 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NYU accumulate an average of $21,625 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NYU does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
SUNY Old Westbury did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school situated in Old Westbury, New York. It awarded 84 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Old Westbury is $8,379. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,289. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SUNY Old Westbury accumulate an average of $20,854 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, SUNY Old Westbury is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
LIU Post came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 77 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend LIU Post, expect to pay an average of $39,290 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from LIU Post accumulate an average of $25,012 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
LIU Post does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 14% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Molloy College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Molloy College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Rockville Centre, New York that handed out 75 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Molloy, expect to pay an average of $34,310 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Molloy accumulate an average of $27,536 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Online courses are available at Molloy, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Syracuse University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 72 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Syracuse does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $57,591. 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 $24,454 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Syracuse does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 7% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Hofstra University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Hofstra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hempstead, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Hofstra does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $51,360. 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 $22,641 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hofstra does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 10% 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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