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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

23 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 8th in New Jersey. In fact, 2,166 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The College of New Jersey to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $21,226.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $23,464 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $265.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,464. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $265.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Rutgers Camden carry an average student debtload of $23,464. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $265.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Accounting majors at Ramapo College take out an average of $25,842 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at Ramapo College of New Jersey Report

#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Kean carry an average student debtload of $27,105.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

Accounting majors at Montclair State take out an average of $21,980 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

Full Accounting at Montclair State University Report

#9

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $383.

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#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Rowan take out $22,060 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $330.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,659
New York 7,419
Maryland 1,311
District of Columbia 497
Delaware 306

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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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