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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey

14 Colleges
$29,916 Avg Salary
$19,589 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 676 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

Our analysis found Raritan Valley Community College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from RVCC carry an average student debt load of $9,653.

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#2

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

The excellent programs at Union County College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Union County College take out is $9,229.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Passaic County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey list. PCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Paterson.

While working on their degree, general business majors at PCCC accumulate an average of around $3,800 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Passaic County Community College Report

The excellent programs at Strayer University - New Jersey helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in New Jersey. Strayer University - New Jersey is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Piscataway.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - New Jersey take out $37,631 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $141, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mercer County Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the rural area of West Windsor, Mercer County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

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With a ranking of #7, Brookdale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Brookdale Community College Report

Cumberland County College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey list. Cumberland County College is a small public school located in the rural area of Vineland.

Full General Business/Commerce at Cumberland County College Report

#9

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Ocean County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Toms River.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,335
New York 2,265
Maryland 2,294
District of Columbia 1,002
Delaware 64

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

General Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 56,779

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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