Total of 15,833 students have enrolled in the school online exclusively. Last year, total 3,930 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Excelsior University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
| School Name | Excelsior University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 7 Columbia Cir, Albany, NY |
| Online Students | 15,833 |
| Student to Faculty | 23:1 (4.35%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 105 Programs |
| Associates | 12 Programs |
| Bachelors | 61 Programs |
| Masters | 25 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 7 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Excelsior University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $510 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $715 for all students.
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | - | - | - | - | -$2 |
| Graduate | - | - | - | - | -$2 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $510 | $510 | $510 | $510 | $510 |
| Graduate | $645 | $645 | $645 | $695 | $715 |
Excelsior University offers 105 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 105 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 12 Associates, 61 Bachelors, 25 Masters, 7 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 12 | 61 | 25 | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 12 | 61 | 25 | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Excelsior University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 31 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED | 28 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 41 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | NOT OFFERED | 27 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 188 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 101 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nanotechnology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Power Plant Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 14 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| General Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 144 | 1,143 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 40 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Strategic Intelligence | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Analytics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 93 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | 11 | 51 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Homeland Security | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 37 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Relations and Affairs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| National Security Policy Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Informatics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 20 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 625 | 104 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 22 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 76 | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 85 | 198 | 102 | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 103 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 77 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting and Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting and Business/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 53 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management and Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems and Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Telecommunications Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Since Excelsior University is an online college that all programs are offered via distance learning, all 15,833 students have enrolled online exclusively.
| Total Enrollment | 15,833 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 15,833 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 0 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 0 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 15,833 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,575 New York Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 11,795 students living in the U.S. States other than New York, and 224 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 15,833 | |
|---|---|---|
| New York Resident | 3,575 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 11,795 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 224 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 15,833 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 13,983 | |
| Graduate | 1,850 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 13,983 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | - | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | - |