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2023 Most Popular 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

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

About 51% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 49% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from Rutgers Newark take out $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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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 30% of the accounting majors at the school.

Accounting majors at Rowan take out an average of $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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 53% of the accounting majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $23,464 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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#4

Kean University

Union, NJ

Out of the 23 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

Of the 121 students majoring in accounting at Kean, 48% are male and 52% are female.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Kean take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,105.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

Women make up 46% of the accounting majors at the school.

On average, accounting graduates from Montclair State take out $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.

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With a ranking of #6, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 48% are male.

Accounting majors at William Paterson University take out an average of $25,053 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 44% of the accounting majors at the school.

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

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#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at Seton Hall University Report

#9

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

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

Women make up 35% of the accounting majors at the school.

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

Full Accounting at Rider University Report

#10

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

With a ranking of #10, New Jersey City University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

About 67% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 33% are male.

Accounting majors at NJCU take out an average of $22,213 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at New Jersey City University Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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