Best Economics Schools Near Pleasantville, NJ (2026)

Pleasantville, New Jersey has 60 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $10,670 to $68,686 per year for indexed programs. Pleasantville has a population of about 20,604. Median household income is $52,403 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Jersey, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $167,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Pleasantville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Pleasantville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville

Pleasantville is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). 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	$169,414
Financial and Investment Analyst	$79,790	Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$80,677
Statistician	$118,280	NJ statewide	$119,596
Management Analyst	$94,300	Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$95,349

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.

Pleasantville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	20,604	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$52,403	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	11.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Pleasantville-Area Cities With Economics Programs

Atlantic City, NJ – 3.5 mi away (243,285 pop)
Vineland, NJ – 26.2 mi away (94,943 pop)
Millville, NJ – 28.8 mi away (28,059 pop)
Bridgeton, NJ – 38.1 mi away (27,722 pop)
Camden, NJ – 49.1 mi away (74,420 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Pleasantville, NJ?

Our directory has 60 accredited schools offering economics programs near Pleasantville. The closest is Stockton University in Galloway, NJ (7.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Joseph’s University (56.7 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Pleasantville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Pleasantville are: Economist ($167,550), Statistician ($118,280), Management Analyst ($94,300). 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 Atlantic City instead of Pleasantville?

Atlantic City, NJ is 3.5 miles from Pleasantville 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.

Is Pleasantville an affordable place to study economics?

Pleasantville’s median household income of $52,403 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasantville 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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Other Programs Available in Pleasantville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Pleasantville:

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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