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2023 Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey

32 Colleges
$52,360 Avg Salary
$27,810 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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.

The Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

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

On average, accounting graduates from TCNJ take out $23,894 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for accounting students. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $28,862. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Accounting majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $28,862 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

The excellent programs at Seton Hall University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in New Jersey. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Seton Hall carry an average student debtload of $26,707.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for accounting students. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

On average, accounting graduates from Rutgers Camden take out $28,862 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

On average, accounting graduates from Ramapo College take out $21,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Rider University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Rider carry an average student debtload of $23,145. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $424.

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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 Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at Montclair State take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

Accounting majors at Kean take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Rowan take out is $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $365.

Full Accounting at Rowan University Report

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 25 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).
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