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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in New Jersey. In fact, 2,155 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The College of New Jersey to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from TCNJ take out $20,274 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 23 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $20,715. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $20,715. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

Accounting majors at Rutgers Camden take out an average of $20,715 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

On average, accounting graduates from Ramapo College take out $21,620 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Kean carry an average student debtload of $24,875.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Seton Hall carry an average student debtload of $21,189.

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#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $20,530 in student debt.

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#9

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Rider carry an average student debtload of $21,830. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $424.

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#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $21,244 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $365.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,641
New York 7,403
Maryland 1,295
District of Columbia 467
Delaware 305

Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 68,501
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 19,139
Accounting and Finance 3,781
Accounting and Business/Management 1,538
Other Accounting and Related Services 844
Auditing 179

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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