2023 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in New Jersey to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the accounting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - Newark the most popular school in New Jersey for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Out of the 16 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
About 24% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 76% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seton Hall University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 61% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in New Jersey. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
Of the 54 students majoring in accounting at Montclair State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey City University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. NJCU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.
About 60% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in accounting at Ramapo College, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Rider University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Of the 42 students majoring in accounting at Rider, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Kean University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.
Of the 14 students majoring in accounting at Kean, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 73% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 60% are male.
Request InformationBest 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 Related Majors
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| 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 16 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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