Best Online Business Administration Programs in New Brunswick, NJ (2026)

New Brunswick, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. New Brunswick has a population of about 55,744. Median household income is $60,248 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.0% 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 New Brunswick

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near New Brunswick. Distances are calculated from New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 0.8 miles from New Brunswick BOC Score79.1
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#2

Middlesex College

Edison, NJ 4.3 miles from New Brunswick BOC Score61.0
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#3

Strayer University-New Jersey

Piscataway, NJ 4.8 miles from New Brunswick BOC Score18.7
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#4

DeVry University-New Jersey

Iselin, NJ 9.0 miles from New Brunswick BOC Score26.6
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#5

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ

Cranford, NJ 14.2 miles from New Brunswick BOC Score58.2
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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 New Brunswick

New Brunswick 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.


New Brunswick at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population55,744Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,248Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.0%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 Middlesex County18,633 workers, 1,264 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near New Brunswick, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near New Brunswick. The closest is Rutgers University-New Brunswick in New Brunswick, NJ (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ (14.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near New Brunswick?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near New Brunswick 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 South Plainfield instead of New Brunswick?

South Plainfield, NJ is 6.3 miles from New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick an affordable place to study business administration?

New Brunswick’s median household income of $60,248 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick

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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.