Best Statistics Schools Near Palisades Park, NJ (2026)

Palisades Park, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering statistics programs, with tuition ranging from $69,888 to $89,538 per year for indexed programs. Palisades Park has a population of about 20,192. Median household income is $101,295 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning statistics-related role is Actuary at a median $161,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Statistics Schools to Palisades Park

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

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

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#1

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ 7.2 miles from Palisades Park
  • 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

#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 10.6 miles from Palisades Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,415
Avg net price $15,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 11.9 miles from Palisades Park
  • 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

#4

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 33.7 miles from Palisades Park
  • 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

#5

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, NJ 59.3 miles from Palisades Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,331
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Statistics Wages Near Palisades Park

Palisades Park 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)
Statistician$137,510New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$122,123
Data Scientist$135,980New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$120,764
Actuary$161,460New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$143,393

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.


Palisades Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,192Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$101,295Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.7%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 statistics schools are near Palisades Park, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering statistics programs near Palisades Park. The closest is Barnard College in New York, NY (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Graduate School and University Center (6.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying statistics roles near Palisades Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying statistics-related roles near Palisades Park are: Actuary ($161,460), Statistician ($137,510), Data Scientist ($135,980). 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 Fort Lee instead of Palisades Park?

Fort Lee, NJ is 1.4 miles from Palisades Park and has its own set of local statistics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Palisades Park an affordable place to study statistics?

Palisades Park’s median household income of $101,295 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palisades Park 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 Palisades Park

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

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.