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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges
$29,916 Avg Salary
$22,311 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is the #37 most popular major in New Jersey with 676 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in New Jersey

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools in Business & Commerce

Our 2023 rankings named Ramapo College of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union County College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey list. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.

General Business majors at Union County College take out an average of $8,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Raritan Valley Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

General Business majors at RVCC take out an average of $8,575 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Raritan Valley Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - New Jersey. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Strayer University - New Jersey accumulate an average of around $44,490 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

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Passaic County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from PCCC carry an average student debtload of $5,750.

Full General Business/Commerce at Passaic County Community College Report

Brookdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #7 on the list. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,394
New York 2,314
Maryland 2,294
District of Columbia 1,002
Delaware 64

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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