2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 65 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York
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Our analysis found Daemen College to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New York. Amherst, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 53 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,250 to cover tuition and fees at Daemen College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Daemen College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is located in Orchard Park, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,595 in student loans. Around 88% 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 Metropolitan Learning Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Rego Park, New York, and it awarded 48 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
MLI 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 Miami Ad School - New York is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Miami Ad School - New York is located in Astoria, New York and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Erie Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 17 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,722 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Erie Community College. Those students who come from outside the state 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, 76% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Erie Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Plaza College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Plaza College is a very small private for-profit school situated in Forest Hills, New York. It awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Plaza College is $13,450. 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 Plaza College accumulate an average of $9,355 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Plaza College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #7, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Suffolk County Community College is a public institution located in Selden, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Suffolk County Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,740. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,266 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Suffolk County Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is a very small private for-profit school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 9 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,330 to cover tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo accumulate an average of $22,150 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo. During the 2019-2020 year, about 18% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. BMCC is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 9 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,170 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BMCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,050. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BMCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend MVCC full time pay an average of $5,500 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,798. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,503 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MVCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Troy, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,964 in tuition and fees if they attend HVCC full time. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Online courses are available at HVCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Niagara County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Sanborn, New York, the small public school handed out 6 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,671 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Niagara County Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,423. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,434 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Niagara County Community College. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Jamestown Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Jamestown Community College is a small public school located in Jamestown, New York that handed out 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jamestown Community College is $6,340. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,540. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,037 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Jamestown Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Valhalla, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,374 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Westchester Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,414. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
SUNY Westchester Community College 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.
With a ranking of #15, Herkimer County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Herkimer College is located in Herkimer, New York and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,776 in tuition and fees if they attend Herkimer College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,990. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Herkimer College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Alliance Computing Solutions came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Alliance Computing Solutions is a very small private for-profit school located in Flushing, New York that handed out 4 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,967 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Monroe Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend Monroe Community College full time pay an average of $5,662 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,368. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,067 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Monroe Community College 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 96% took at least some of their classes online.
SUNY Schenectady County Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in Schenectady, New York, the small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,524 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Schenectady full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,432. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SUNY Schenectady. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Dutchess Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Dutchess Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $4,976 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,426. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,198 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Online courses are available at DCC, 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 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Adirondack Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. SUNY Adirondack is located in Queensbury, New York and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Adirondack is $5,784. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,256. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SUNY Adirondack does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Jefferson Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. This small public school is located in Watertown, New York, and it awarded 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,688 to cover tuition and fees at Jefferson Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Jefferson Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Farmingdale State College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Farmingdale, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is $8,576. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,486. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,785 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Orange County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. SUNY Orange is located in Middletown, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Orange full time pay an average of $6,094 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,470. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SUNY Orange. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, ASA College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. ASA Institute is a small private for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at ASA Institute is $12,728. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,702 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
ASA Institute is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Clinton Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend Clinton Community College full time pay an average of $6,831 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,377. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clinton Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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