Best Economics Schools Near Bridgeton, NJ (2026)

Bridgeton, New Jersey has 53 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $10,670 to $68,686 per year for indexed programs. Bridgeton has a population of about 27,722. In New Jersey, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $167,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Bridgeton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Bridgeton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bridgeton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Economics Wages Near Bridgeton

Bridgeton is part of the Vineland, NJ metro area (BLS area code 47220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist	$167,550	NJ statewide	$174,531
Financial and Investment Analyst	$85,130	Vineland, NJ	$88,677
Statistician	$118,280	NJ statewide	$123,208
Management Analyst	$83,310	Vineland, NJ	$86,781

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.

Bridgeton at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Bridgeton-Area Cities With Economics Programs

Millville, NJ – 9.6 mi away (28,059 pop)
Vineland, NJ – 12.5 mi away (94,943 pop)
Dover, DE – 24.3 mi away (116,114 pop)
Middletown, DE – 26.1 mi away (32,540 pop)
Wilmington, DE – 26.5 mi away (71,442 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Bridgeton, NJ?

Our directory has 53 accredited schools offering economics programs near Bridgeton. The closest is Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ (20.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Drexel University (36.4 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Bridgeton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Bridgeton are: Economist ($167,550), Statistician ($118,280), Financial and Investment Analyst ($85,130). 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 Millville instead of Bridgeton?

Millville, NJ is 9.6 miles from Bridgeton and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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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Other Programs Available in Bridgeton

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Data verified: August 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.

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