Best Online Business Administration Programs in Franklin, NJ (2026)

Franklin, New Jersey has a population of about 4,938. The city’s median household income is $90,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Franklin. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $216,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Franklin

The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer business administration programs. Distances are calculated from Franklin city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Sussex County Community CollegeNewton, NJ9.3 miContact school for pricing
County College of MorrisRandolph, NJ17.4 miContact school for pricing
Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ21.7 miContact school for pricing
Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJ22.0 miContact school for pricing
William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ23.4 miContact school for pricing

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Franklin

Franklin is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$149,260New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$132,558
Administrative Services Manager$138,740New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$123,215
Financial Manager$216,520New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$192,291
Human Resources Manager$176,290New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$156,563
Management Analyst$110,950New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$98,535
Project Management Specialist$121,680New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$108,064
Accountant or Auditor$105,100New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$93,339
Training and Development Specialist$78,720New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$69,911
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$78,310New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$69,547

Source: BLS, May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Franklin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population4,938Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,152Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Sussex County1,212 workers, 125 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration programs are near Franklin, NJ?

Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Franklin. The closest is Sussex County Community College in Newton, NJ (9.3 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is William Paterson University of New Jersey (23.4 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Franklin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Franklin are: Financial Manager ($216,520), Human Resources Manager ($176,290), General and Operations Manager ($149,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Middletown instead of Franklin?

Middletown, NY is 24.7 miles from Franklin and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Franklin an affordable place to study business administration?

Franklin’s median household income of $90,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Franklin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.