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2024 Best Economics Schools in New Jersey

14 Colleges in New Jersey
843 Economics Degrees Awarded
$49,987 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 843 degrees in economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in New Jersey Your choice of economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Economics
Master's Degrees in Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Economics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Economics 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 economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New Jersey Schools in Economics

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Economics Degrees Awarded
$81,961 Median Starting Salary

Princeton University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in economics. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were about 140 economics students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available. Economics degree recipients from Princeton University earn a boost of about $31,974 above the average income of economics majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
404 Economics Degrees Awarded
11.6% Growth in Graduates

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in economics. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very 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 about 404 economics students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $49,765 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$59,803 Median Starting Salary
$21,250 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in economics needs to take a look at The College of New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #251 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.

There were about 19 economics students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics major at The College of New Jersey earn $9,816 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Economics Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in economics has to check out Rutgers University - Newark. Located in the large 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 approximately 44 economics students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program earn around $49,765 for their early career.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,413 Median Starting Salary
$23,000 Median Student Debt

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 schools nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 economics students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make around $45,413 in their early career salary.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Economics Degrees Awarded
$46,500 Median Starting Salary

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 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were about 32 economics students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program report average early career income of $46,500.

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Drew University
Madison, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Economics Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

Drew is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Madison. This university ranks 29th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 34 economics students who graduated with this degree at Drew in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program report average early career wages of $41,700.

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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NJ

Stockton State is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Galloway. This university ranks 14th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 10 economics students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Economics Degrees Awarded
13.9% Growth in Graduates

Montclair State is a very large public university located in the 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 79 economics students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients generally make about $38,025 in the first five years of their career.

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Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Camden. This university ranks 15th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 15 economics students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program earn about $49,765 in their early career salary.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 2,416
New York 333 5,213
Maryland 279 1,613
District of Columbia 188 737
Delaware 175 173

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Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 675
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 168

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Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 792
General Social Sciences 738
Sociology 543
International Relations & National Security 185
Anthropology 134
Geography & Cartography 72
Other Social Sciences 61
Urban Studies 12
Demography & Population Studies 4

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