# Best Business Colleges in New Jersey

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 45 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-business-new-jersey

## Methodology

Business programs in New Jersey ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Ramapo College of New Jersey](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey) | Mahwah, NJ | 71% | $67,541 | $18,173 | $21,000 | 0.31x |
| 2 | [Saint Peter's University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/saint-peters-university) | Jersey City, NJ | 61% | $57,815 | $12,199 | $20,500 | 0.35x |
| 3 | [Centenary University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/centenary-university) | Hackettstown, NJ | 56% | $53,726 | $20,503 | $23,163 | 0.43x |
| 4 | [The College of New Jersey](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-college-of-new-jersey) | Ewing, NJ | 86% | $73,323 | $27,646 | $23,250 | 0.32x |
| 5 | [Monmouth University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/monmouth-university) | West Long Branch, NJ | 71% | $67,991 | $30,988 | $27,000 | 0.4x |
| 6 | [Rider University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/rider-university) | Lawrenceville, NJ | 62% | $62,208 | $24,792 | $26,130 | 0.42x |
| 7 | [Seton Hall University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/seton-hall-university) | South Orange, NJ | 70% | $70,196 | $31,446 | $22,750 | 0.32x |
| 8 | [Montclair State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/montclair-state-university) | Montclair, NJ | 64% | $61,415 | $15,566 | $22,000 | 0.36x |
| 9 | [Raritan Valley Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/raritan-valley-community-college) | Branchburg, NJ | 33% | $48,145 | $6,778 | $10,500 | 0.22x |
| 10 | [Warren County Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/warren-county-community-college) | Washington, NJ | 43% | $43,359 | $5,726 | $9,300 | 0.21x |
| 11 | [Drew University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/drew-university) | Madison, NJ | 71% | $63,646 | $24,280 | $25,288 | 0.4x |
| 12 | [Kean University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/kean-university) | Union, NJ | 45% | $57,237 | $12,447 | $23,250 | 0.41x |
| 13 | [County College of Morris](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/county-college-of-morris) | Randolph, NJ | 35% | $50,243 | $8,895 | $9,000 | 0.18x |
| 14 | [New Jersey City University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/new-jersey-city-university) | Jersey City, NJ | 36% | $52,745 | $16,053 | $18,500 | 0.35x |
| 15 | [Stevens Institute of Technology](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/stevens-institute-of-technology) | Hoboken, NJ | 88% | $108,772 | $41,346 | $27,000 | 0.25x |
| 16 | [New Jersey Institute of Technology](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/new-jersey-institute-of-technology) | Newark, NJ | 73% | $84,276 | $16,504 | $21,000 | 0.25x |
| 17 | [Rutgers University-Newark](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/rutgers-university-newark) | Newark, NJ | 66% | $74,479 | $19,703 | $21,500 | 0.29x |
| 18 | [Sussex County Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/sussex-county-community-college) | Newton, NJ | 40% | $44,664 | $7,859 | $11,000 | 0.25x |
| 19 | [Middlesex College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/middlesex-college) | Edison, NJ | 34% | $46,861 | $2,288 | $9,750 | 0.21x |
| 20 | [Rowan University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/rowan-university) | Glassboro, NJ | 68% | $59,988 | $22,408 | $20,500 | 0.34x |
| 21 | [William Paterson University of New Jersey](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey) | Wayne, NJ | 46% | $57,780 | $18,745 | $22,334 | 0.39x |
| 22 | [Atlantic Cape Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/atlantic-cape-community-college) | Mays Landing, NJ | 27% | $34,241 | $8,392 | $9,500 | 0.28x |
| 23 | [Rutgers University-Camden](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/rutgers-university-camden) | Camden, NJ | 67% | $74,479 | $18,745 | $21,500 | 0.29x |
| 24 | [Brookdale Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/brookdale-community-college) | Lincroft, NJ | 29% | $44,379 | $11,231 | $12,000 | 0.27x |
| 25 | [Ocean County College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ocean-county-college) | Toms River, NJ | 40% | $45,210 | $11,411 | $11,150 | 0.25x |
| 26 | [Caldwell University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/caldwell-university) | Caldwell, NJ | 58% | $53,843 | $24,691 | $25,000 | 0.46x |
| 27 | [Hudson County Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hudson-county-community-college) | Jersey City, NJ | 24% | $34,333 | $7,307 | $10,500 | 0.31x |
| 28 | [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick) | New Brunswick, NJ | 84% | $74,479 | $24,406 | $21,500 | 0.29x |
| 29 | [Mercer County Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mercer-county-community-college) | West Windsor, NJ | 23% | $43,264 | $5,279 | $10,500 | 0.24x |
| 30 | [Georgian Court University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/georgian-court-university) | Lakewood, NJ | 54% | $53,096 | $19,285 | $21,816 | 0.41x |
| 31 | [Salem Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/salem-community-college) | Carneys Point, NJ | 39% | $38,020 | $10,816 | $9,500 | 0.25x |
| 32 | [Camden County College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/camden-county-college) | Blackwood, NJ | 32% | $41,212 | $5,996 | $11,851 | 0.29x |
| 33 | [Passaic County Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/passaic-county-community-college) | Paterson, NJ | 17% | $36,972 | $7,761 | $7,536 | 0.2x |
| 34 | [Stockton University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/stockton-university) | Galloway, NJ | 70% | $57,602 | $20,670 | $20,500 | 0.36x |
| 35 | [Saint Elizabeth University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/saint-elizabeth-university) | Morristown, NJ | 46% | $53,038 | $23,125 | $24,934 | 0.47x |
| 36 | [Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/fairleigh-dickinson-university-florham-campus) | Madison, NJ | 70% | $57,273 | $22,829 | $25,000 | 0.44x |
| 37 | [Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/rowan-college-of-south-jersey-cumberland-campus) | Vineland, NJ | 33% | $41,751 | $10,562 | $12,000 | 0.29x |
| 38 | [UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ucnj-union-college-of-union-county-new-jersey) | Cranford, NJ | 35% | $41,595 | $8,257 | $15,091 | 0.36x |
| 39 | [Felician University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/felician-university) | Lodi, NJ | 48% | $57,602 | $40,045 | $25,000 | 0.43x |
| 40 | [Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/rowan-college-of-south-jersey-gloucester-campus) | Sewell, NJ | 36% | $41,751 | $12,378 | $12,000 | 0.29x |
| 41 | [Rowan College at Burlington County](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/rowan-college-at-burlington-county) | Mount Laurel, NJ | 37% | $44,745 | $5,344 | $10,500 | 0.23x |
| 42 | [Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus) | Teaneck, NJ | 58% | $57,273 | $15,404 | $25,000 | 0.44x |
| 43 | [Bloomfield College of Montclair State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bloomfield-college-of-montclair-state-university) | Bloomfield, NJ | 35% | $61,415 | $28,014 | $22,000 | 0.36x |
| 44 | [Essex County College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/essex-county-college) | Newark, NJ | 20% | $37,230 | $4,436 | N/A | N/A |
| 45 | [Pillar College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/pillar-college) | Newark, NJ | 36% | $45,577 | $8,470 | $21,483 | 0.47x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Business Colleges in New Jersey." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-business-new-jersey

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.