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

Trenton, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Trenton has a population of about 89,966. Median household income is $47,102 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $184,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Trenton

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

#1

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, NJ 0.3 miles from Trenton BOC Score56.8
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#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ 5.9 miles from Trenton BOC Score64.7
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#3

Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, NJ 6.4 miles from Trenton BOC Score55.2
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#4

Cairn University-Langhorne

Langhorne, PA 8.7 miles from Trenton BOC Score41.9
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#5

Bucks County Community College

Newtown, PA 10.7 miles from Trenton BOC Score60.1
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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 Trenton

Trenton is part of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 45940). 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$181,450Trenton-Princeton, NJ$175,824
Administrative Services Manager$154,070Trenton-Princeton, NJ$149,293
Financial Manager$184,800Trenton-Princeton, NJ$179,070
Human Resources Manager$161,720Trenton-Princeton, NJ$156,705
Management Analyst$102,020Trenton-Princeton, NJ$98,857
Project Management Specialist$113,750Trenton-Princeton, NJ$110,223
Accountant or Auditor$99,550Trenton-Princeton, NJ$96,463
Training and Development Specialist$82,070Trenton-Princeton, NJ$79,525
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$79,460Trenton-Princeton, NJ$76,996

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.


Trenton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population89,966Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,102Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Mercer County10,893 workers, 685 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Trenton, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Trenton. The closest is Thomas Edison State University in Trenton, NJ (0.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bucks County Community College (10.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Trenton are: Financial Manager ($184,800), General and Operations Manager ($181,450), Human Resources Manager ($161,720). 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 Princeton instead of Trenton?

Princeton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Trenton 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 Trenton an affordable place to study business administration?

Trenton’s median household income of $47,102 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Trenton 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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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.