2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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 and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
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Our 2023 rankings named Brookdale Community College the most popular school in New Jersey for business students working on their associate degree. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Lincroft, New Jersey that handed out 329 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $8,804 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Brookdale Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,554. Associate Degree recipients from Brookdale Community College accumulate an average of $15,007 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Brookdale Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 26 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Middlesex County College is located in Edison, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 288 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,992 to cover tuition and fees at Middlesex County College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Middlesex County College accumulate an average of $12,313 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Online courses are available at Middlesex County College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend County College of Morris. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. County College of Morris is a public institution located in Randolph, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 286 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,840 in tuition and fees if they attend County College of Morris full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,620. On average, associate degree students take out $10,920 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at County College of Morris. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Raritan Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in New Jersey. RVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Branchburg, New Jersey. It awarded 272 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend RVCC, expect to pay an average of $6,912 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from RVCC accumulate an average of $13,255 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
RVCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Ocean County College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in New Jersey. OCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Toms River, New Jersey. It awarded 240 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,414 in student loans. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Union County College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Located in Cranford, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 239 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,511 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Online courses are available at Union County College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Essex County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 196 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Essex does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,966. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,116 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Essex does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. RCSJ is a public institution located in Sewell, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 177 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,550 to cover tuition and fees at RCSJ. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $15,568 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
One thing to take note of is that RCSJ does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Hudson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 162 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HCCC is $8,390. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,798. On average, associate degree students take out $13,191 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that HCCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Camden County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blackwood, New Jersey. It awarded 156 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Camden County College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,744. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,871 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Camden County College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Mercer County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in West Windsor, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 138 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mercer County Community College is $6,000. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,328. On average, associate degree students take out $12,932 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Mercer County Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in Woodland Park, New Jersey that handed out 128 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,085. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $22,703 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Berkeley College - Woodland Park. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Atlantic Cape Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Mays Landing, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees if they attend Atlantic Cape Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,340. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,077 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Atlantic Cape Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Passaic County Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Passaic County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Paterson, New Jersey that handed out 93 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,350 in tuition and fees if they attend PCCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,390. Associate Degree recipients from PCCC accumulate an average of $13,211 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PCCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.
Sussex County Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Located in Newton, New Jersey, the small public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from New Jersey who attend Sussex County Community College full time pay an average of $7,080 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,760. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,986 in student loans. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Sussex County Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Eastwick College - Hackensack came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a very small private for-profit school located in Hackensack, New Jersey that handed out 64 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,424 to cover tuition and fees at Eastwick College - Hackensack. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Eastwick College - Hackensack, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Thomas Edison State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Trenton, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $14,858 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out TESU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Cumberland County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Cumberland County College is a small public school located in Vineland, New Jersey that handed out 44 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,550 to cover tuition and fees at Cumberland County College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Cumberland County College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rowan College at Burlington County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Mount Laurel, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
Students from New Jersey who attend RCBC full time pay an average of $5,159 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,901. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,122 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at RCBC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Strayer University - New Jersey is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 associate degrees to qualified students.
Strayer University - New Jersey does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,515. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,752 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Strayer University - New Jersey is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Bergen Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Bergen Community College is a fairly large public school located in Paramus, New Jersey that handed out 18 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bergen Community College is $8,281. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,659. On average, associate degree students take out $17,236 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bergen Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Salem Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. This very small public school is located in Carneys Point, New Jersey, and it awarded 14 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Salem County College accumulate an average of $17,461 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Salem County College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Warren County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Warren County Community College is a small public school situated in Washington, New Jersey. It awarded 13 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,490 in tuition and fees if they attend Warren County Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,090. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,382 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Warren County Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, Eastwick College - Nutley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Nutley, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Eastwick College - Nutley is $15,327. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,938 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Eastwick College - Nutley does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saint Peter’s University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Saint Peter’s College is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s College is $38,760. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that Saint Peter’s College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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