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

Union City, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Union City has a population of about 66,375. Median household income is $65,369 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.4% 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 Union City

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Union City. 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 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.

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 schools are near Union City, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Union City. The closest is Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Berkeley College-New York (2.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Union City 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 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.

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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.