Best Engineering Management Schools Near Elizabeth, NJ (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Elizabeth, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering engineering management programs. Elizabeth has a population of about 135,887. Median household income is $63,874 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $215,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Elizabeth

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

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 Elizabeth. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 5.3 miles from Elizabeth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,276
Avg net price $16,504/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ 10.3 miles from Elizabeth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $108,772
Avg net price $41,346/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 17.6 miles from Elizabeth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $24,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 185

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ 82.2 miles from Elizabeth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,988
Avg net price $22,408/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,574
Out‑of‑state$26,932
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 184

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Elizabeth

Elizabeth 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $183,890 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $163,313
Industrial Engineers $105,840 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $93,996
Project Management Specialists $126,660 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $112,487
Industrial Production Managers $151,630 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $134,663
General and Operations Managers $157,000 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $139,432
Engineers, All Other $135,300 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $120,160
Management Analysts $124,390 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $110,471
Computer and Information Systems Managers $215,300 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $191,208

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.

Elizabeth at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 135,887 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,874 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Elizabeth, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Elizabeth. The closest is New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ (5.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hofstra University (31.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near Elizabeth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Elizabeth are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($215,300), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($183,890), General and Operations Managers ($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 Roselle instead of Elizabeth?

Roselle, NJ is 3.7 miles from Elizabeth and has its own set of local engineering management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Elizabeth an affordable place to study engineering management?

Elizabeth’s median household income of $63,874 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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