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There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
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Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York.
If you want to attend Cornell, expect to pay an average of $61,015 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,061 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Cornell does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colgate University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Colgate, expect to pay an average of $61,966 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,450 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colgate. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barnard College. It ranked #3 on our list.
The average tuition and fees at Barnard is $59,687. 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 Barnard accumulate an average of $15,812 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Barnard 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $56,500 to cover tuition and fees at NYU. 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 $21,625 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that NYU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #5 on our list.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Excelsior College accumulate an average of $22,305 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Excelsior College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #6, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Columbia, expect to pay an average of $62,466 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 $22,918 in student loans.
Columbia is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
University of Rochester does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $59,378. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,495 in loans while pursuing their degree.
University of Rochester does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Syracuse University ranked #8 on this year’s list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $57,591 to cover tuition and fees at Syracuse. 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 $24,454 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Syracuse. In fact, around 7% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #9 on this year’s list.
RPI does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $58,526. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from RPI accumulate an average of $22,167 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Ithaca College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.
If you want to attend Ithaca, expect to pay an average of $46,760 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 $21,187 in student loans.
Ithaca does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Clarkson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $54,370 to cover tuition and fees at Clarkson. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Clarkson accumulate an average of $24,145 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Clarkson does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 10% took at least some of their classes online.
Yeshiva University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $47,500 to cover tuition and fees at Yeshiva. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,697 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Yeshiva does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 7% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $7,793 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FIT SUNY. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,315. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,062 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FIT SUNY. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Marist College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Marist, expect to pay an average of $41,305 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Marist accumulate an average of $24,904 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Marist does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Skidmore College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Skidmore is $60,152. 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 $18,581 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Skidmore. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list.
If you want to attend Fordham U, expect to pay an average of $55,776 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,315 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Fordham U 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.
Binghamton University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $10,390 in tuition and fees if they attend Binghamton University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,230. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,517 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Binghamton University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
SUNY Empire State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $7,630 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Empire. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,540. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,905 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SUNY Empire does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Lawrence University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.
St. Lawrence does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,220. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,404 in loans while pursuing their degree.
St. Lawrence 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Siena College ranked #20 on this year’s list.
If you want to attend Siena, expect to pay an average of $40,225 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,527 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Siena 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
The King’s College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
If you want to attend TKC, expect to pay an average of $37,690 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 $21,780 in student loans.
TKC 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 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
SUNY Geneseo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Geneseo. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,837. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,826 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SUNY Geneseo. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
SUNY Oneonta landed the #23 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
In-state students pay an average of $8,786 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Oneonta full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,696. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,373 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at SUNY Oneonta, 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 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at RIT is $50,951. 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 $26,075 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at RIT. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Manhattan College landed the #25 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $47,220 to cover tuition and fees at Manhattan. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,131 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Manhattan does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 4% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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