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

Ridgewood, New Jersey has a population of about 26,076. The city’s median household income is $217,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 80.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Ridgewood, with tuition ranging from $4,757 to $38,702 per year. 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 Ridgewood

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

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Bergen Community CollegeParamus, NJ2.5 mi$4,757 - $15,317
William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ5.1 miContact school for pricing
Passaic County Community CollegePaterson, NJ5.3 miContact school for pricing
Berkeley College-Woodland ParkWoodland Park, NJ6.9 mi$28,600 - $38,702
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ7.4 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 Ridgewood

Ridgewood 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.


Ridgewood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,076Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$217,250Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+80.6%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 Bergen County20,440 workers, 1,899 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Ridgewood. The closest is Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ (2.5 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (7.4 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Ridgewood 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 Fair Lawn instead of Ridgewood?

Fair Lawn, NJ is 3.2 miles from Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood an affordable place to study business administration?

Ridgewood’s median household income of $217,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ridgewood 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.