Excelsior College Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #3493 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1014 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #945 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #92 of 221 | In New York State |
| #5 of 7 | In Albany |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 19,624
- Graduates
- 2,350
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.excelsior.edu
Excelsior College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
21,974 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 | 13321 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3853 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 2681 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 822 (4%) |
| Asian | 667 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 212 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 182 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 121 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 59 (0.3%) |
Excelsior College Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 194 | 1,442 | 8 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 1,061 | 147 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 161 | 227 | 95 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | 209 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 111 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 90 | 14 | |
| Accounting | 91 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 13 | 76 | |
| Instrumentation Technology & Technician | 82 | 3 | |
| Computer & Computer Systems Technology & Technician | 65 | 5 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 3 | 64 | |
| Psychology, General | 62 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 50 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 47 | ||
| Homeland Security | 16 | 25 | |
| Nursing Education | 11 | 30 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 1 | 40 | |
| Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 33 | 5 | |
| Nursing Administration | 6 | 27 | |
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 32 | ||
| Intelligence, General | 31 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 29 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 29 | ||
| Public Health, General | 14 | 14 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 28 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 28 | ||
| Power Plant Technology & Technician | 21 | 3 | |
| National Security Policy Studies | 24 | ||
| History, General | 20 | ||
| Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management | 19 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 3 | 15 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 18 | ||
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy | 1 | 15 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 15 | ||
| Human Services, General | 2 | 12 | |
| Information Technology | 14 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 10 | ||
| Public Administration | 10 | ||
| Finance, General | 9 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 9 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 8 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 6 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 6 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 5 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 5 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 4 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 4 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 3 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 3 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 | ||
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 3 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 2 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 | |
| Strategic Intelligence | 2 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 1 | |
| Accounting and Business & Management | 2 | ||
| Dispute Resolution | 2 | ||
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 1 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | ||
| General Literature | 1 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Nanotechnology | 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 | ||
| Telecommunications Management | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,683 | 2,912 | 424 |
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Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10 |
| 2004 | 1 | 21 |
| 2005 | 8 | 26 |
| 2006 | 10 | 33 |
| 2007 | 5 | 52 |
| 2008 | 10 | 75 |
| 2009 | 2 | 94 |
| 2010 | 7 | 95 |
| 2011 | 4 | 123 |
| 2012 | 10 | 109 |
| 2013 | 9 | 121 |
| 2014 | 11 | 140 |
| 2015 | 6 | 176 |
| 2016 | 3 | 164 |
| 2017 | 6 | 145 |
| 2018 | 11 | 187 |
| 2019 | 11 | 222 |
| 2020 | 9 | 332 |
| 2021 | 11 | 395 |
Excelsior College alumni
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Daniel A. Dailey
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
Daniel A. Dailey is a United States Army soldier who served as the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army from January 30, 2015, to August 9, 2019. Prior to his tenure as the Sergeant Major of the Army, he served as the Command Sergeant Major for the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.
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Jason M. Vanderhaden
- Biography
-
Jason M. Vanderhaden is the senior enlisted member of the United States Coast Guard. He assumed the duties as the 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard on May 17, 2018, and serves as the principal advisor to the Commandant of the Coast Guard on all enlisted personnel matters. As a matter of protocol, this gives him precedence equal to that of a three-star officer.
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DeWayne Walker
- Occupations
- American football playerCanadian football player
- Biography
-
DeWayne Morris Walker is an American gridiron football coach and former player. He is currently the cornerbacks and nickels coach for the Arizona Wildcats football team. He previously served as the defensive backs coach of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). Walker played college football at the University of Minnesota and professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL), with Edmonton Eskimos in 1982, and in the United States Football League (USFL), with the Oakland Invaders in 1984 and the Arizona Outlaws in 1985. Walker served as the head football coach at New Mexico State University from 2009 to 2012, compiling a record of 10–41 in four seasons.
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Eric C. Bauman
- Occupations
- politiciannurse
- Biography
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Eric Carl Bauman is an American political operative who was most recently the Chair of the California Democratic Party. Previously the vice chair of the state party (2009–2017) and Chair of the Los Angeles Democratic Party (2000–2017), he is known for his influence in Los Angeles County Democratic politics. He announced his resignation as head of the California Democratic Party on November 29, 2018 following sexual misconduct allegations.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 635 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 7 Columbia Cir Albany, New York, 12203-5159 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 99,000 |
| Phone | 5184648500 |