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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

12 Colleges
$59,048 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Accounting Master'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 Master'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 12 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Rutgers University - Newark to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

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#2

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Camden. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

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#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

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With a ranking of #9, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges 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 12 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 Pixabay.

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