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2023 Best Economics Schools in New Jersey

14 Colleges
$49,987 Avg Salary
$21,221 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In <nil>, economics students earned 843 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Economics Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Economics Schools in New Jersey

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

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for economics students. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

Economics majors at Princeton take out an average of $11,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Economics at Princeton University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at TCNJ take out is $21,250.

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Out of the 14 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $22,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $357, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Economics at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $22,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $357, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Economics at Rutgers University - Newark Report

#5

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stockton University is a great place for economics students. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

Full Economics at Stockton University Report

Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

Read full report on Economics at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden ranked #7 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Rutgers Camden take out is $22,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $357, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Economics at Rutgers University - Camden

#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

Economics majors at Rowan take out an average of $16,844 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Seton Hall accumulate an average of around $21,456 in student debt.

Full Economics at Seton Hall University Report

#10

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Drew University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in New Jersey list. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

On average, economics graduates from Drew take out $26,914 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Economics at Drew University

Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,416
New York 5,213
Maryland 1,613
District of Columbia 737
Delaware 173

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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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