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

Union City, New Jersey has a population of about 66,375. The city’s median household income is $65,369 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Union City. 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 Union City

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

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey business administration page.

Business Administration Wages Near Union City

Union 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.

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.

Union City at a Glance

Other Union City-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Hoboken, NJ – 1.6 mi away (54,379 pop)
• West New York, NJ – 1.7 mi away (53,343 pop)
• Manhattan, NY – 3.6 mi away (1,643,734 pop)
• Jersey City, NJ – 4.0 mi away (264,152 pop)
• Cliffside Park, NJ – 4.4 mi away (24,856 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration programs are near Union City, NJ?

Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Union City. The closest is Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ (1.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Berkeley College-New York (2.9 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

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

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

Hoboken, NJ is 1.6 miles from Union 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 Union City an affordable place to study business administration?

Union City’s median household income of $65,369 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Union 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.

Related Resources

• Online Business Administration Programs in New Jersey
• Main Business Administration Degree Guide
• Business Administration Programs by State