Best Online Business Administration Programs in South Plainfield, NJ (2026)

South Plainfield, New Jersey has a population of about 24,231. The city’s median household income is $126,063 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of South Plainfield. 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 South Plainfield

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

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Strayer University-New JerseyPiscataway, NJ3.5 miContact school for pricing
DeVry University-New JerseyIselin, NJ5.2 miContact school for pricing
Middlesex CollegeEdison, NJ5.4 miContact school for pricing
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ5.5 miContact school for pricing
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJCranford, NJ8.2 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 South Plainfield

South Plainfield 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.


South Plainfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,231Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$126,063Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+42.0%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 programs are near South Plainfield, NJ?

Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of South Plainfield. The closest is Strayer University-New Jersey in Piscataway, NJ (3.5 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ (8.2 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near South Plainfield?

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

Plainfield, NJ is 2.8 miles from South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield an affordable place to study business administration?

South Plainfield’s median household income of $126,063 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Plainfield 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.