Ranked #8 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 30 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,053 degrees in accounting during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Rutgers University - Newark is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers Newark is a great university overall.
There were roughly 292 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Rutgers University - Newark get $11,253 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
It is hard to beat Rider University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.
There were approximately 133 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Rider University earn a boost of approximately $5,071 over the average income of accounting majors.
If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.
Every student who is interested in accounting needs to look into Seton Hall University. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of South Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.
There were roughly 98 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Seton Hall University earn $9,494 more than the standard accounting student.
Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to take a look at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were approximately 151 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick earn $11,253 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 47 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Essex in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients generally make around $26,373 in the first five years of their career.
Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.
There were approximately 127 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program state that they receive average early career earnings of $49,122.
Montclair State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Montclair. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Montclair State is a great university overall.
There were about 167 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients typically earn an average of $53,871 at the beginning of their careers.
Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #251 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.
There were roughly 61 accounting students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from The College of New Jersey earn $10,934 more than the average accounting grad.
Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Camden. A Best Colleges rank of #658 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers Camden is a great university overall.
There were approximately 57 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Rutgers University - Camden make $11,253 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 21st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 28 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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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Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
