2026 Best Business Schools in New Jersey
Looking for the best Business degree programs in New Jersey? This list ranks 149 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Business Degree Central reviewed 111 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Business Degree Schools in New Jersey
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best Business school in New Jersey. Set in Princeton, NJ, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,688. Students borrow a median of $10,888 to complete their Business program here. See the full Princeton University profile
You'll be in good company at Stevens Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates 87% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $63,462. Graduates carry a median of $26,767 in student loans. Read more about Stevens Institute Of Technology
You'll be in good company at The College Of New Jersey, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Ewing, NJ, The College Of New Jersey is a public institution. The College Of New Jersey posts a six-year graduation rate of 86%. Students from in state pay about $19,632 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,752. Students borrow a median of $24,429 to complete their Business program here. Read the full report on The College Of New Jersey
Out of the 111 schools in New Jersey in this year's ranking, Rutgers University Newark landed the #4 spot. Set in Newark, NJ, Rutgers University Newark is a public institution. Rutgers University Newark graduates 64% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,250, compared with $36,762 for out-of-state students. The median Business program debt is $25,065. More on Rutgers University Newark
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #5 on this year's Business ranking in New Jersey. Set in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete their Business program here. More on Rutgers University New Brunswick
Seton Hall University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in South Orange, NJ, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Seton Hall University posts a six-year graduation rate of 70%. In-state tuition and fees average $53,170. Students borrow a median of $23,422 to complete their Business program here. Read the full report on Seton Hall University
Rutgers University Camden did well this year, earning the #7 position. Rutgers University Camden is a public school based in Camden, NJ. Rutgers University Camden graduates 67% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,764, compared with $37,276 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,577 to complete their Business program here. See the full Rutgers University Camden profile
Rider University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Set in Lawrenceville, NJ, Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution. Rider University graduates 61% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,120. The median Business program debt is $26,241. See the full Rider University profile
Centenary College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Hackettstown, NJ, Centenary College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $37,732. Centenary College Business students take on a median of $25,081 in debt. Read more about Centenary College
Ramapo College Of New Jersey ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. This public school is set in Mahwah, NJ. About 70% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,777, while out-of-state students pay about $27,708. The median Business program debt is $24,014. Get the full Ramapo College Of New Jersey report
Middlesex County College placed #11 among Business schools in New Jersey. Located in Edison, NJ, Middlesex County College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,764, while out-of-state students pay about $7,356. Graduates carry a median of $9,514 in student loans. Read more about Middlesex County College
Essex County College landed the #12 spot in New Jersey this year. Set in Newark, NJ, Essex County College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,415, compared with $9,523 for out-of-state students. The median Business program debt is $12,472. More on Essex County College
Thomas Edison State College placed #13 among Business schools in New Jersey. Located in Trenton, NJ, Thomas Edison State College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,838 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,856. Thomas Edison State College Business students take on a median of $16,149 in debt. Read the full report on Thomas Edison State College
County College Of Morris landed the #14 spot in New Jersey this year. This public school is set in Randolph, NJ. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,210, compared with $14,310 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $9,420 in student loans. Get the full County College Of Morris report
Montclair State University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Montclair, NJ, Montclair State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,912, with out-of-state students paying around $26,022. Typical Business student debt is $25,286. Get the full Montclair State University report
New Jersey Institute Of Technology came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,974, compared with $37,664 for out-of-state students. The median Business program debt is $24,755. Read more about New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Rowan University landed the #17 spot in New Jersey this year. Located in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,574, with out-of-state students paying around $26,932. Typical Business student debt is $24,488. Read more about Rowan University
Devry University New Jersey did well this year, earning the #18 position. Set in Iselin, NJ, Devry University New Jersey is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Students from in state pay about $17,008 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $43,796 in student loans. Read more about Devry University New Jersey
Monmouth University landed the #19 spot in New Jersey this year. Set in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Monmouth University graduates 72% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $46,552. The median Business program debt is $26,847. Get the full Monmouth University report
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Galloway, NJ, The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Students from in state pay about $16,266 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,524. Students borrow a median of $24,990 to complete their Business program here. Get the full The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey report
Gloucester County College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Set in Sewell, NJ, Gloucester County College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,160, compared with $6,000 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,236 to complete their Business program here. More on Gloucester County College
Union County College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Union County College is a public school based in Cranford, NJ. In-state tuition and fees average $5,280, while out-of-state students pay about $9,500. Students borrow a median of $14,218 to complete their Business program here. Get the full Union County College report
Berkeley College Woodland Park landed the #23 spot in New Jersey this year. Located in Woodland Park, NJ, Berkeley College Woodland Park is a private for-profit institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $28,320. Typical Business student debt is $27,068. See the full Berkeley College Woodland Park profile
Brookdale Community College placed #24 among Business schools in New Jersey. Located in Lincroft, NJ, Brookdale Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,270, while out-of-state students pay about $10,140. Graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans. Read the full report on Brookdale Community College
Kean University did well this year, earning the #25 position. This public school is set in Union, NJ. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Students from in state pay about $14,299 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,446. Students borrow a median of $26,703 to complete their Business program here. More on Kean University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Business Degree Schools in New Jersey
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Drew University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Located in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. In-state tuition and fees average $47,100. Typical Business student debt is $26,449. Read more about Drew University
Raritan Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #27 position. This public school is set in Branchburg, NJ. Students from in state pay about $5,664 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,584 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $9,668 in student loans. Read the full report on Raritan Valley Community College
Sussex County Community College landed the #28 spot in New Jersey this year. Based in Newton, NJ, Sussex County Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,544, while out-of-state students pay about $9,024. Sussex County Community College Business students take on a median of $10,750 in debt. Read the full report on Sussex County Community College
Atlantic Cape Community College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Set in Mays Landing, NJ, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,594, compared with $8,350 for out-of-state students. Typical Business student debt is $12,002. Read the full report on Atlantic Cape Community College
Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham did well this year, earning the #30 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Madison, NJ. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $37,468 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $24,701 in student loans. See the full Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham profile
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus landed the #31 spot in New Jersey this year. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit school based in Teaneck, NJ. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,010. Graduates carry a median of $24,770 in student loans. See the full Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus profile
William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Set in Wayne, NJ, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,704, compared with $25,344 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,644 to complete their Business program here. Read more about William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Saint Peters College landed the #33 spot in New Jersey this year. Set in Jersey City, NJ, Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $42,552 in tuition and fees. Typical Business student debt is $22,969. Read the full report on Saint Peters College
Caldwell College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Caldwell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Caldwell, NJ. About 58% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $40,848. Students borrow a median of $26,188 to complete their Business program here. Get the full Caldwell College report
New Jersey City University landed the #35 spot in New Jersey this year. Located in Jersey City, NJ, New Jersey City University is a public institution. About 34% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,460. Students borrow a median of $22,107 to complete their Business program here. See the full New Jersey City University profile
Georgian Court University landed the #36 spot in New Jersey this year. Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakewood, NJ. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,110. Typical Business student debt is $24,752. Read more about Georgian Court University
Felician College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Set in Lodi, NJ, Felician College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. In-state tuition and fees average $39,300. The median Business program debt is $28,500. Read the full report on Felician College
Passaic County Community College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Passaic County Community College is a public school based in Paterson, NJ. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,300, while out-of-state students pay about $10,560. Graduates carry a median of $9,581 in student loans. Read more about Passaic County Community College
Hudson County Community College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Set in Jersey City, NJ, Hudson County Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,384, with out-of-state students paying around $9,248. Typical Business student debt is $10,671. Get the full Hudson County Community College report
Bloomfield College placed #40 among Business schools in New Jersey. Based in Bloomfield, NJ, Bloomfield College is a public institution. Bloomfield College graduates 38% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $15,912 in tuition and fees, compared with $26,022 for out-of-state students. The median Business program debt is $29,635. Read more about Bloomfield College
New Community Workforce Development Center came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full New Community Workforce Development Center report
Innovate Salon Academy came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about Innovate Salon Academy
Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Get the full Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah report
Empire Beauty School Union placed #44 among Business schools in New Jersey. Read the full report on Empire Beauty School Union
Fortis Institute Lawrenceville ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. See the full Fortis Institute Lawrenceville profile
Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Read more about Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah
Yeshivas Emek Hatorah landed the #47 spot in New Jersey this year. More on Yeshivas Emek Hatorah
Somerset Christian College placed #48 among Business schools in New Jersey. Read the full report on Somerset Christian College
Yeshiva Gedolah Of Woodlake Village came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about Yeshiva Gedolah Of Woodlake Village
Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok came in at #50 in this year's ranking. See the full Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 111 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 149 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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