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2024 Best Finance Schools in New Jersey

14 Colleges in New Jersey
1,375 Finance Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in finance, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #11 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Finance Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,375 degrees in finance to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Finance School

Best Finance Schools in New Jersey Your choice of finance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Finance School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Finance Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Finance
Bachelor's Degrees in Finance
Master's Degrees in Finance

The finance 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 Finance Schools in New Jersey. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Finance in New Jersey

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the finance degree levels they offer.

10 Top New Jersey Schools in Finance

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
381 Finance Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a degree in finance. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 381 finance students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NJ

Essex County College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in finance. Essex is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Newark. This college ranks 23rd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 12 finance students who graduated with this degree at Essex in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Essex County College

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
241 Finance Degrees Awarded

Rutgers University - Newark is a good choice for students interested in a degree in finance. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers Newark is a great university overall.

There were approximately 241 finance students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Rutgers University - Newark

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ
163 Finance Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Seton Hall University if you want to pursue a degree in finance. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.

There were roughly 163 finance students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Seton Hall University

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
172 Finance Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 172 finance students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Rowan University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ
54 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 54 finance students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from William Paterson University of New Jersey

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NJ
51 Finance Degrees Awarded

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

There were approximately 51 finance students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Rutgers University - Camden

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NJ
47 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 20th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 47 finance students who graduated with this degree at Ramapo College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Ramapo College of New Jersey

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NJ

Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 finance students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Rider University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NJ

TESU is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Trenton. A Best Colleges rank of #394 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TESU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 finance students who graduated with this degree at TESU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Thomas Edison State University

Best Finance Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 3,153
Pennsylvania 978 3,522
Maryland 618 726
District of Columbia 441 687
Delaware 345 447

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One of 8 majors within the Finance & Financial Management area of study, Finance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Finance

Related Major Annual Graduates
Financial Planning & Services 15
Investments and Securities 1

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