Total of 12,941 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 | 12,941 |
| Student to Faculty | 21:1 (4.76%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 89 Programs |
| Associates | 10 Programs |
| Bachelors | 48 Programs |
| Masters | 20 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 11 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 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.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | - | - | - | - | - |
| Graduate | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $510 | $510 | $510 | $510 | $510 |
| Graduate | $645 | $645 | $695 | $715 | $715 |
Excelsior University offers 89 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 89 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 10 Associates, 48 Bachelors, 20 Masters, 11 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 | 10 | 48 | 20 | NOT OFFERED | 11 |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 10 | 48 | 20 | NOT OFFERED | 11 |
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 12,941 students have enrolled online exclusively.
| Total Enrollment | 12,941 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 12,941 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | - | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | - |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 12,941 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,269 New York Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 9,580 students living in the U.S. States other than New York, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 12,941 | |
|---|---|---|
| New York Resident | 3,269 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 9,672 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 12,941 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 11,550 | |
| Graduate | 1,391 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 11,550 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | - | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | - |