Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Perth Amboy, NJ (2026)

Perth Amboy, New Jersey has 24 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,170 to $71,845 per year for indexed programs. Perth Amboy has a population of about 55,278. Median household income is $58,490 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $157,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Perth Amboy

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nonprofit management programs near Perth Amboy, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Perth Amboy 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 Perth Amboy. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Pillar College

Newark, NJ 16.0 miles from Perth Amboy BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,577
Avg net price $8,470/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,900
Out‑of‑state$25,900
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ 28.8 miles from Perth Amboy BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,273
Avg net price $15,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, NJ 33.3 miles from Perth Amboy BOC Score 56.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,331
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nonprofit Management Wages Near Perth Amboy

Perth Amboy 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)
Social and Community Service Manager$100,570New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$89,316
Fundraiser$82,180New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$72,984
General and Operations Manager$157,000New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$139,432

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.


Perth Amboy at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population55,278Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,490Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.2%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 nonprofit management schools are near Perth Amboy, NJ?

Our directory has 24 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Perth Amboy. The closest is Pillar College in Newark, NJ (16.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbia University in the City of New York (25.7 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Perth Amboy?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Perth Amboy are: General and Operations Manager ($157,000), Social and Community Service Manager ($100,570), Fundraiser ($82,180). 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 Sayreville instead of Perth Amboy?

Sayreville, NJ is 4.7 miles from Perth Amboy and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Perth Amboy an affordable place to study nonprofit management?

Perth Amboy’s median household income of $58,490 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Perth Amboy 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 Perth Amboy

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

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.