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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in New Jersey

19 Colleges
$49,987 Avg Salary
$24,919 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Economics is the #27 most popular major in New Jersey with 843 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Economics Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 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 Economics program at each school on the list.

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

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

While working on their degree, economics majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $26,000 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 $360.

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#2

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Princeton University is a great place for economics students. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Montclair State take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Economics majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $360.

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#5

Drew University

Madison, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drew University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Economics majors at Drew take out an average of $25,974 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Rowan take out $25,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, economics graduates from Seton Hall take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The College of New Jersey ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debt load of $21,250.

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With a ranking of #9, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, economics graduates from Rutgers Camden take out $26,000 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 $360.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,416
New York 5,245
Maryland 1,617
District of Columbia 739
Delaware 173

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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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