Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Bergenfield, NJ (2026)

Bergenfield, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Bergenfield has a population of about 28,269. Median household income is $124,083 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $124,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Bergenfield

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Bergenfield. Distances are calculated from Bergenfield city center.

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

#1

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY 10.5 miles from Bergenfield BOC Score71.6
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#2

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY 10.9 miles from Bergenfield BOC Score61.9
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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 11.1 miles from Bergenfield BOC Score73.2
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#4

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ 12.4 miles from Bergenfield BOC Score77.7
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#5

New York University

New York, NY 13.4 miles from Bergenfield BOC Score76.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey liberal arts page.


Liberal Arts Wages Near Bergenfield

Bergenfield 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$84,130New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$74,716
Management Analyst$124,390New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$110,471
Technical Writer$111,050New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$98,623
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$101,670New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$90,293
Editor$102,120New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$90,693
Training and Development Specialist$79,840New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$70,906
Human Resources Specialist$89,780New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$79,734

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.


Bergenfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,269Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$124,083Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Bergen County3,103 workers, 146 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Bergenfield, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Bergenfield. The closest is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY (10.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New York University (13.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Bergenfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Bergenfield are: Management Analyst ($124,390), Technical Writer ($111,050), Editor ($102,120). 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 Englewood instead of Bergenfield?

Englewood, NJ is 2.5 miles from Bergenfield and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bergenfield an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Bergenfield’s median household income of $124,083 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bergenfield 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.