2023 Best Business Schools in New Jersey
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Top Business Schools in New Jersey
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Our rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for business students working on their degree.
After graduating from Princeton, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $58,198 during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevens Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our list.
If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $696, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Stevens graduates make an average of $78,765 annually.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #3 on our list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,132 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $327. Once they receive their degree, TCNJ graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,225 during the early year of their career.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for business students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,382 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $262 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Rutgers Newark graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,097 during the early year of their career.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for business students.
On average, students take out $24,135 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $259 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Rutgers New Brunswick graduates make an average of $51,056 annually.
Seton Hall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #6 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,193 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $521. Once they receive their degree, Seton Hall graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $54,624 during the early year of their career.
Rutgers University - Camden ranked #7 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,092 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $249 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Rutgers Camden graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,992 during the early year of their career.
Rider University ranked #8 on this year’s list.
Degree recipients from Rider accumulate an average of $25,127 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $521. Once they receive their degree, Rider graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,094 during the early year of their career.
Centenary University landed the #9 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,323 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $213, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Centenary graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,315 during the early year of their career.
Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #10 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,964 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $376, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Ramapo College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,404 during the early years of their career.
Middlesex County College landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
Degree recipients from Middlesex County College accumulate an average of $12,313 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Middlesex County College graduates make an average of $35,545 annually.
With a ranking of #12, Essex County College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,116 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Essex graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,750 during the early year of their career.
Thomas Edison State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Degree recipients from TESU accumulate an average of $18,852 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, TESU graduates make an average of $58,555 annually.
County College of Morris came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Degree recipients from County College of Morris accumulate an average of $10,920 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, County College of Morris graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,453 during the early year of their career.
With a ranking of #15, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,767 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $253, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Montclair State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,886 during the early year of their career.
New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
Degree recipients from NJIT accumulate an average of $24,600 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $215, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, NJIT graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $64,531 during the early year of their career.
With a ranking of #17, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
Degree recipients from Rowan accumulate an average of $23,830 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $279. Once they receive their degree, Rowan graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,169 during the early year of their career.
DeVry University - New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #18 on the list.
On average, students take out $40,733 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $163 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, DeVry University - New Jersey graduates make an average of $47,217 annually.
With a ranking of #19, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,982 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $665. Once they receive their degree, Monmouth graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,267 during the early year of their career.
Stockton University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,498 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $265 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Stockton State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,517 during the early year of their career.
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus ranked #21 on this year’s list.
On average, students take out $16,338 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, RCSJ graduates make an average of $33,252 annually.
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Union County College ranked #22 on this year’s list.
On average, students take out $16,094 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Union County College graduates make an average of $40,152 annually.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the #23 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,316 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $127, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Berkeley College - Woodland Park graduates make an average of $34,988 annually.
Brookdale Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, students take out $15,009 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Brookdale Community College graduates make an average of $40,016 annually.
With a ranking of #25, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,358 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $236, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Kean graduates make an average of $45,194 annually.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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