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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree School for You

Business Administration & Management is the most popular major in New Jersey with 9,128 degrees and certificates handed out 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 Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Rider University the best school in New Jersey for business administration & management students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Middlesex County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,066.

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#3

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

The excellent associate degree programs at Essex County College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

The excellent associate degree programs at Berkeley College - Woodland Park helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,448. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $204, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means County College of Morris is a great place for business administration & management students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at County College of Morris take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,329.

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Thomas Edison State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at TESU accumulate an average of around $18,003 in student debt.

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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Business Administration majors at RCSJ take out an average of $11,725 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Brookdale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,470.

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Atlantic Cape Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Mays Landing.

Business Administration majors at Atlantic Cape Community College take out an average of $12,500 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Sussex County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Sussex County Community College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Newton.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Sussex County Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,921.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 10,287
New York 20,464
Maryland 6,675
District of Columbia 2,467
Delaware 1,281

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, business administration & management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Business Administration Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
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 15 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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