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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in New Jersey

19 Colleges
$53,494 Avg Salary
$27,742 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, finance & financial management was ranked 3rd in New Jersey. In fact, 1,382 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges.

Top 10 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools

Our analysis found Rutgers University - Newark to be the best school for finance & financial management students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $20,620. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $323, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $20,620 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $323, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Camden landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

Finance majors at Rutgers Camden take out an average of $20,620 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $323, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Essex County College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hall University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

Finance majors at Seton Hall take out an average of $36,375 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $424, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance & financial management programs. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in New Jersey ranking. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

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#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

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

Finance majors at Rowan take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $428.

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Thomas Edison State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance & financial management programs. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Rider University did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance & financial management students. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Rider take out is $26,185. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $613, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,669
New York 3,295
Maryland 726
District of Columbia 687
Delaware 476

Finance & Financial Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Finance Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Finance 51,658
Financial Planning & Services 1,136
Banking and Financial Support Services 953
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 415
Investments and Securities 385
International Finance 93
Public Finance 41
Credit Management 9

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Dave Dugdale.

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