Online Degrees and Programs at Excelsior University

Excelsior University is a completely online college that all programs are offered completely via distance education (online classes). It offers 103 major programs for degree-granting and/or certificate - 12 Associate, 63 Bachelors, 24 Masters, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.

Total of 15,833 students have enrolled in the school online exclusively. Last year, total 4,403 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Excelsior University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Online Program Overview

Excelsior University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Albany, New York. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.

It offers 103 degree programs via distance learning.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Excelsior University
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	7 Columbia Cir, Albany, NY
Online Students	15,833
Student to Faculty	23:1 (4.35%)
Total	103 Programs
Associates	12 Programs
Bachelors	63 Programs
Masters	24 Programs
Post-Graduate	4 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2022-2023 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Excelsior University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is - for all students.

The costs 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 $695 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2023)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023
Undergraduate	-	-	-	-

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2023)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023
Undergraduate	$510	$510	$510	$510

Online Programs By Area of Study

Excelsior University offers 103 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 103 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 12 Associates, 63 Bachelors, 24 Masters, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	12	63	24	NOT OFFERED	4
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	12	63	24	NOT OFFERED	4

Next 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.

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Environmental Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	18	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	17	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	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

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	41	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	31	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	57	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology	NOT OFFERED	29	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1	182	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Engineering/Industrial Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	115	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	41	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Power Plant Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	18	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
General Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	177	1,240	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	27	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Military Technologies and Applied Sciences

what is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Intelligence	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	50	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Strategic Intelligence	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	25	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Natural Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dispute Resolution	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	99	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Organizational Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	12	55	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	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	33	18	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	41	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	42	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Human Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Public Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	25	NOT OFFERED	11

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	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	28	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	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

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	22	27	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	2	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and Promotion	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	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	9	30	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	701	105	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	38	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	87	19	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	33	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	156	210	83	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	109	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	86	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Business/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	8	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	2	63	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management and Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	17	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	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Telecommunications Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
History	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	21	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

Since Excelsior University is an online college that all programs are offered via distance learning, all 15,833 students have enrolled online exclusively.

Distance Learning Student Distribution
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 student location, 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.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	15,833
New York Resident	3,575
Other State In U.S.	11,795
Outside of U.S.	224

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	15,833
Undergraduate	13,983
Graduate	1,850

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	13,983
Degree/Certificate Seeking	-
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	-

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