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

Hoboken, New Jersey has a population of about 58,340. The city’s median household income is $176,943 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 83.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Hoboken. 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 Hoboken

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

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ0.2 miContact school for pricing
New York UniversityNew York, NY1.9 miContact school for pricing
Hudson County Community CollegeJersey City, NJ2.1 miContact school for pricing
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York, NY2.1 miContact school for pricing
DeVry College of New YorkNew York, NY2.3 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 Hoboken

Hoboken 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.


Hoboken at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,340Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$176,943Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+83.1%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 Hudson County12,262 workers, 965 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Hoboken. The closest is Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ (0.2 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is DeVry College of New York (2.3 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Hoboken 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 Union City instead of Hoboken?

Union City, NJ is 1.6 miles from Hoboken 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 Hoboken an affordable place to study business administration?

Hoboken’s median household income of $176,943 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hoboken 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.