Excelsior College Rankings
| In the World | #2935 of 14178 |
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| In North America | #886 of 2629 |
| In the United States | #816 of 2528 |
| In New York State | #83 of 221 |
| In Albany | #3 of 7 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 22,674
- Graduates
- 2,571
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- excelsior.edu
Excelsior College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
25,245 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Excelsior College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 15370 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4533 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 2905 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 963 (4%) |
| Asian | 734 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 249 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 194 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 155 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 73 (0.3%) |
Excelsior College Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 328 | 1,753 | 22 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 999 | 217 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 251 | 240 | 100 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology & Technician | 268 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 199 | 2 | |
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies & Technicians, | 126 | 4 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 81 | 35 | |
| Science Technologies & Technicians, General | 96 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 15 | 79 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 6 | 82 | |
| Nursing Education | 23 | 65 | |
| Computer Technology & Computer Systems Technology | 77 | 6 | |
| Psychology, General | 71 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Information Assurance | 16 | 53 | |
| Nursing Administration | 16 | 51 | |
| Electromechanical Technology & Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 61 | 4 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 57 | ||
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 50 | ||
| Nuclear & Nuclear Power Technology & Technician | 35 | 13 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 42 | 3 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 44 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 42 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursin | 13 | 28 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 38 | ||
| Intelligence, General | 33 | ||
| Energy Management and Systems Technology & Technician | 30 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 4 | 22 | |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other | 24 | ||
| National Security Policy Studies | 22 | ||
| Human Services, General | 5 | 13 | |
| History, General | 17 | ||
| Public Health, General | 14 | 3 | |
| Dispute Resolution | 14 | ||
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 1 | 11 | |
| Science Technologies & Technicians, Other | 11 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 11 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 4 | 6 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 9 | ||
| Homeland Security | 9 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 9 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 4 | 4 | |
| Public Administration | 7 | ||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 1 | 5 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 5 | ||
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 5 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 4 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 4 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 3 | ||
| Nanotechnology | 3 | ||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 3 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 3 | ||
| Telecommunications Management | 3 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 2 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 2 | ||
| General Literature | 2 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 2 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,947 | 3,482 | 625 |
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Publications & Citations
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Political science | 2207 | 127 |
| Medicine | 2926 | 1,093 |
| Psychology | 3804 | 238 |
| Computer science | 3987 | 245 |
| Economics | 4510 | 11 |
| Engineering | 4735 | 25 |
| Business | 5257 | 6 |
| Chemistry | 5441 | 36 |
| Geography | 5634 | 1 |
| Biology | 5645 | 29 |
| Mathematics | 5818 | 5 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 7 |
| 2004 | 1 | 12 |
| 2005 | 6 | 20 |
| 2006 | 10 | 30 |
| 2007 | 4 | 47 |
| 2008 | 8 | 60 |
| 2009 | 2 | 86 |
| 2010 | 6 | 93 |
| 2011 | 4 | 112 |
| 2012 | 10 | 105 |
| 2013 | 9 | 105 |
| 2014 | 11 | 132 |
| 2015 | 5 | 163 |
| 2016 | 3 | 165 |
| 2017 | 6 | 134 |
| 2018 | 8 | 131 |
| 2019 | 6 | 159 |
| 2020 | 8 | 251 |
General info
| Wikipedia | Excelsior College |
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| Total FTE staff | 644 |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 7 Columbia Cir Albany, New York, 12203-5159 United States |
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| City population | 100,000 |
| Phone | 5184648500 |
| Fax | +1(518) 464-8777 |