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Excelsior University

Albany, NYPrivate nonprofit MSCHE

Excelsior University, based in Albany, New York, offers asynchronous online bachelor's and master's degrees and a low-residency Doctor of Business Administration, with courses starting every 8 weeks. Undergraduate tuition is charged per credit with separate nursing rates; graduate tuition is charged per credit.

Verified online degrees

8 programs verified so far (3 bachelor's, 4 master's, 1 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

Excelsior University

Bachelor of Science in Business

Bachelor'sBSFirst-year entryBachelor of Science in Business
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Albany, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $510 per credit · All online students — Undergraduate per-credit tuition, non-nursing programs
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Excelsior University

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Bachelor'sBSFirst-year entryBachelor of Science in Psychology
Subject: Psychology
Administering location: Albany, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $510 per credit · All online students — Undergraduate per-credit tuition, non-nursing programs
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Excelsior University

RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bachelor'sBSCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Albany, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $410 per credit · All online students — RN to BS in Nursing per-credit tuition (effective Spring 2026 trimester registration)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Excelsior University

Master of Business Administration

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Albany, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $715 per credit · All online students — Graduate per-credit tuition, non-nursing programs (course materials not included)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Excelsior University

Master of Public Administration

Master'sMPAMaster of Public Administration
Subject: Public Administration
Administering location: Albany, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $715 per credit · All online students — Graduate per-credit tuition, non-nursing programs (course materials not included)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Excelsior University

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Cybersecurity
Subject: Cybersecurity
Administering location: Albany, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: Optional campus visits
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $715 per credit · All online students — Graduate per-credit tuition, non-nursing programs (course materials not included)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Excelsior University

Master of Science in Nursing Education

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Nursing Education
Subject: Nursing Education
Administering location: Albany, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 38 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $755 per credit · All online students — Graduate per-credit tuition, nursing programs (course materials not included)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Excelsior University

Doctor of Business Administration

Professional doctorateDBADoctor of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Albany, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: about two years taking two courses per term (taking two courses per term) · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $800 per credit · All online students — DBA per-credit tuition (residency travel and accommodations not included)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1977 · next review 01/01/2030

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education” Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • Excelsior University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), approved by the New York State Education Department; NC-SARA membership effective January 5, 2017.
    Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

International students

  • International non-nursing applicants must show English proficiency (TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 58 or Duolingo 105, or an exemption).
    Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Associate in Applied Science in Nursing (Associate in Applied Science)Associate degree, out of scope.Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity OperationsCertificate, not a degree.Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Hybrid) (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)Not recorded: listed as a hybrid program; not verified as an online degree in this pass.Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Excelsior University
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
7 Columbia Cir, Albany, NY 12203-5159
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
14,477 of 14,477 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. excelsior.edu/about/accreditations/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. excelsior.edu/about/contact/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. excelsior.edu/about/transparency/state-authorization-disclosures/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. excelsior.edu/admissions/international/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. excelsior.edu/program/bachelor-of-science-in-business/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. excelsior.edu/program/doctor-of-business-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. excelsior.edu/programs/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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