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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey

14 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 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New Jersey to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Raritan Valley Community College the most popular school in New Jersey for general business/commerce students. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, general business graduates from RVCC take out $8,575 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey list. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Union County College accumulate an average of around $8,250 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Union County College Report

Out of the 14 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Passaic County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the 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 debt load of $5,750.

Full General Business/Commerce at Passaic County Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - New Jersey. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - New Jersey take out is $44,490. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - New Jersey Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercer County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey list. Mercer County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of West Windsor.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Mercer County Community College

Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Brookdale Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey ranking. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

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With a ranking of #8, Cumberland County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the rural area of Vineland, Cumberland County College is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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#10

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Ocean County College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Ocean County College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 14 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 U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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