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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in New Jersey

43 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Accounting Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in New Jersey to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - Newark the most popular school in New Jersey for accounting students. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $28,862 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Rutgers University - Newark Report

#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Montclair State take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 43 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

On average, accounting graduates from Rowan take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $365.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $28,862. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seton Hall University is a great place for accounting students. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Seton Hall take out is $26,707.

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#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Kean University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Kean take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Accounting at Kean University Report

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at FDU accumulate an average of around $25,255 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Report

#8

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Rider accumulate an average of around $23,145 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $424.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in New Jersey ranking. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

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

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#10

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from NJCU take out $22,420 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Colleges 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.

  • 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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