Best Online Business Administration Programs in Jersey City, NJ (2026)

Jersey City, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Jersey City has a population of about 289,691. Median household income is $94,813 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $221,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Jersey City

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Jersey City. Distances are calculated from Jersey City city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Jersey City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ 0.8 miles from Jersey City BOC Score62.6
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#2

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ 1.1 miles from Jersey City BOC Score38.8
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#3

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ 1.1 miles from Jersey City BOC Score49.9
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#4

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York, NY 2.9 miles from Jersey City BOC Score60.1
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#5

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ 3.0 miles from Jersey City BOC Score77.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Jersey City

Jersey City 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$157,000New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$139,432
Administrative Services Manager$149,990New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$133,206
Financial Manager$221,010New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$196,279
Human Resources Manager$185,100New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$164,387
Management Analyst$124,390New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$110,471
Project Management Specialist$126,660New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$112,487
Accountant or Auditor$105,650New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$93,828
Training and Development Specialist$79,840New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$70,906
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$80,760New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$71,723

Source: BLS, May 2025 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.


Jersey City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population289,691Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$94,813Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.1%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 schools are near Jersey City, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Jersey City. The closest is Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, NJ (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stevens Institute of Technology (3.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Jersey City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Jersey City are: Financial Manager ($221,010), Human Resources Manager ($185,100), General and Operations Manager ($157,000). 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 Hoboken instead of Jersey City?

Hoboken, NJ is 2.9 miles from Jersey City 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 Jersey City an affordable place to study business administration?

Jersey City’s median household income of $94,813 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jersey City 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.


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Other Programs Available in Jersey City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Jersey City:

Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.