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Excelsior University

Excelsior University is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Albany, NY metro with 12,701 students.

Albany, New York · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 12,701 students

Median earnings

$78,493

10 years after entry

Students

12,701

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,172
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician214
Business Administration and Management155
Psychology124
Engineering/Industrial Management102
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse86
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other66
Accounting63
Show the other 34 majors
Business/Commerce62
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration46
Energy Systems Technology/Technician45
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician41
Intelligence36
Health/Health Care Administration/Management30
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance30
Homeland Security27
Information Technology23
National Security Policy Studies22
History18
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management14
Biology/Biological Sciences12
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications11
Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management11
Human Resources Management and Services, Other11
Nursing Administration9
Natural Sciences9
Finance8
Nursing Education7
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare6
Human Services5
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy4
Social Sciences4
Marketing/Marketing Management4
Strategic Intelligence2
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other2
Accounting and Business/Management2
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1
Public Health Education and Promotion1
Public Health1
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1
Power Plant Technology/Technician1
Instrumentation Technology/Technician1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

913,485 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Albany International (ALB)

Nearest hub airport

Bradley International (BDL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.0 of 20

Elevation

315 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

16°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

56.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

10 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,570 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

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