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2024 Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey

30 Colleges in New Jersey
2,200 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$52,360 Avg Early-Career Salary
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. Combined, these schools handed out 2,200 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey 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.

Accounting Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting

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. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Accounting in New Jersey

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.

10 Top New Jersey Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
348 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$63,614 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers University - Newark is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a fairly 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 348 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Rutgers University - Newark get $11,253 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$57,431 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Rider University if you want 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 115 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 around $5,071 above the typical income of accounting majors.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in accounting has to check out Seton Hall University. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large 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 about 142 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 make $9,494 more than the typical accounting graduate.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in accounting has 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 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 146 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick get $11,253 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Accounting Degrees Awarded
14.6% Growth in Graduates

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 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 48 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Essex in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, accounting degree recipients usually make around $26,373 at the beginning of their careers.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Accounting Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 165 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program state that they receive average early career wages of $49,122.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$53,871 Median Starting Salary

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 approximately 165 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, accounting degree recipients typically earn an average of $53,871 in the first five years of their career.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Accounting Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

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 48 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 receive $10,934 more than the typical accounting student.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$63,614 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Camden. A Best Colleges rank of #658 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers Camden is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Rutgers University - Camden earn $11,253 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In NJ
11.1% Growth in Graduates

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 roughly 18 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 3,641
New York 333 7,403
Maryland 279 1,295
District of Columbia 188 467
Delaware 175 305

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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 1,937
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 246
Accounting and Business/Management 9
Other Accounting and Related Services 4
Accounting and Finance 3
Auditing 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 9,332
Finance & Financial Management 1,391
Marketing 880
Human Resource Management 867
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 846
General Business/Commerce 682
Management Information Systems 231
Hospitality Management 230
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 93
International Business 64

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