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.
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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
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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
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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,408
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,988
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,670
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,602
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Kean University
Union, NJ · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $12,447
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,237
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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
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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
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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).