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2024 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges in New Jersey
682 General Business Degrees Awarded
$29,916 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Business/Commerce is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. 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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 682 degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School

Best General Business/Commerce Schools in New Jersey Your choice of general business/commerce school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Business/Commerce 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.

Pick Your General Business/Commerce Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Business
Bachelor's Degrees in General Business

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Business/Commerce Schools in New Jersey list to help you make the college decision. 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 General Business/Commerce 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 general business degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New Jersey Schools in General Business

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NJ
65.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Ramapo College of New Jersey if you want to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Mahwah. A Best Colleges rank of #890 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ramapo College is a great college overall.

There were about 26 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Ramapo College in the most recent data year.

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Union County College crest
Union County College
Cranford, NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
191 General Business Degrees Awarded
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Union County College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Union County College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 191 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Union County College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, general business degree recipients typically earn an average of $25,496 in their early careers.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
232 General Business Degrees Awarded
17.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general business/commerce needs to look into Raritan Valley Community College. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 36th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 232 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at RVCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the general business program make an average of $19,121 in their early career salary.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 General Business Degrees Awarded
$41,587 Median Starting Salary

Strayer University - New Jersey is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the suburb of Piscataway, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 82 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - New Jersey in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general business/commerce program at Strayer University - New Jersey make $11,671 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
89 General Business Degrees Awarded
$21,787 Median Starting Salary

PCCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Paterson. This college ranks 37th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 89 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at PCCC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the general business program earn about $21,787 for their early career.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Lincroft. This college ranks 39th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 14 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Brookdale Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 2,335
New York 333 2,265
Maryland 279 2,294
District of Columbia 188 1,002
Delaware 175 64

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, General Business/Commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 682

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 9,332
Accounting 2,200
Finance & Financial Management 1,391
Marketing 880
Human Resource Management 867
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 846
Management Information Systems 231
Hospitality Management 230
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 93
International Business 64

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