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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in New Jersey

43 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - Newark the most popular school in New Jersey for accounting students. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Rutgers Newark take out is $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.

Full Accounting at Rutgers University - Newark Report

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

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

Accounting majors at Rowan take out an average of $23,401 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $330.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 43 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Montclair State take out is $23,250. 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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Out of the 43 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $24,425 in student loans while working on their 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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#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Accounting majors at Seton Hall take out an average of $26,111 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

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

Accounting majors at Kean take out an average of $26,798 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Kean University Report

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

On average, accounting graduates from FDU take out $24,653 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $403.

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#8

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

With a ranking of #8, Rider University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

On average, accounting graduates from Rider take out $26,538 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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With a ranking of #9, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Ramapo College carry an average student debt load of $26,553.

Full Accounting at Ramapo College of New Jersey Report

#10

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. NJCU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

Accounting majors at NJCU take out an average of $21,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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 25 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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