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2023 Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey

32 Colleges
$52,360 Avg Salary
$26,832 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 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 32 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for accounting students. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $25,431.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $24,425. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $24,425. 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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#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seton Hall University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Seton Hall carry an average student debtload of $26,111.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of around $24,425 in student debt. 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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Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Ramapo College take out is $26,553.

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#7

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

Accounting majors at Rider take out an average of $26,538 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

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#9

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Kean carry an average student debtload of $26,798.

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#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $23,401. 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 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 25 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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