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Economics programs in New Jersey

18 colleges in New Jersey offer Economics, from associate's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Montclair State University, and Rowan University.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Economics. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick

    New Brunswick, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $24,406
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,479
  • Montclair State University

    Montclair, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,566
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,415
  • Rowan University

    Glassboro, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,408
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,988
  • Rutgers University-Newark

    Newark, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $19,703
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,479
  • Seton Hall University

    South Orange, NJ · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $31,446
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,196
  • The College of New Jersey

    Ewing, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $27,646
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $73,323
  • William Paterson University of New Jersey

    Wayne, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,745
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,780
  • Rutgers University-Camden

    Camden, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,745
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,479
  • Caldwell University

    Caldwell, NJ · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,691
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,843
  • Drew University

    Madison, NJ · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,280
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,646
  • New Jersey City University

    Jersey City, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,053
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,745
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey

    Mahwah, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,173
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,541
  • Saint Peter's University

    Jersey City, NJ · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,199
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,815
  • Stockton University

    Galloway, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,670
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,602
  • Kean University

    Union, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,447
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,237
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

    Madison, NJ · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,829
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,273
  • Rider University

    Lawrenceville, NJ · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,792
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,208
  • Strayer University-New Jersey

    Piscataway, NJ · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Graduation rate
    0%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,092
    Median debt
    $40,621

Program 45.0601, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).