Best Degree Completion Programs in New Jersey 2027

Why it ranks #1: 69% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and its graduates in this field earn a median $83,606 a year (the highest on this list).

Rutgers-Camden delivers its Business Administration BA 100% online, with a 2.5 cumulative GPA on your transferable credits as the benchmark. You only need a high school transcript if you apply with 24 credits or fewer, and the program dropped its 18-credit minimum. It is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Why it ranks #2: 77% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and its graduates in this field earn a median $75,850 a year (higher than 8 other colleges on this list).

Rutgers builds its Labor and Employment Relations BS for people who already have two or more years of college behind them. You can transfer up to 90 credits from a four-year school or 60 from a two-year school, and with courses open year-round you can start with two a semester while you keep working. The program is delivered 100% online.

Why it ranks #3: 70% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list) and its graduates in this field earn a median $74,813 a year (higher than 6 other colleges on this list).

Rutgers Business School in Newark offers its Marketing BS fully online to students who already hold an associate degree. A New Jersey county college AA or AS with 60 to 65 transferable credits and a 3.0 GPA is the example the school gives, and online students pay one flat rate whether they live in New Jersey or elsewhere.

Why it ranks #4: 60% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 1 other college on this list) and 98% of its undergraduates study fully online (the highest on this list).

Thomas Edison State University in Trenton takes up to 90 credits from regionally accredited community colleges toward its Liberal Studies BA, and admission starts at age 20, so it is set up for working adults. You can finish through 4-week accelerated courses or other TESU options, and the university takes part in the Garden State Guarantee for New Jersey residents.

Why it ranks #5: 71% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its graduates in this field earn a median $75,805 a year (higher than 7 other colleges on this list).

NJIT's Online Accelerated BS in Business is meant for associate degree holders who never moved on to a four-year school. The 60-credit program costs less than $35,000 at $569 per credit, the same for in-state and out-of-state students, and it runs in 7-week terms with one fall start each year.

Why it ranks #6: 71% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $454 per credit for New Jersey residents (lower than 7 other colleges on this list).

Rowan's online BS in Data Analytics asks transfer applicants for at least 12 earned college-level credits and a 2.5 cumulative GPA, with calculus and statistics completed at C- or better. If you are missing those prerequisites, a pre-business route is available. The degree is 120 credits, at least 30 of them at Rowan, and it ends with a two-part analytics capstone.

Why it ranks #7: 63% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 3 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $381 per credit for New Jersey residents (the lowest on this list).

William Paterson charges one online rate whether you live in New Jersey or not, and it accepts every college credit you have earned as long as 30 credits come from William Paterson. The Leadership and Professional Studies BA is built so your prior learning and work experience can count toward the major, with new start dates through the year.

Why it ranks #8: 68% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 4 other colleges on this list) and it accepts up to 90 transfer credits (higher than 1 other college on this list).

If you are 25 or older, Rider's continuing education program charges $630 per credit for online degrees, against $680 for on-campus ones. The Liberal Studies BA is 100% online and takes up to 90 transfer credits from two-year and four-year schools, and four start dates a year in fall, spring and summer keep the timing flexible.

Why it ranks #9: 62% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 2 other colleges on this list) and its graduates in this field earn a median $72,527 a year (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

Centenary aims its Working Degree Programs at people already employed 32 or more hours a week. You can transfer up to 70 credits, pay $500 per credit, and take eight-week courses that start six times a year, so you can speed up or slow down around your job. The Business Administration BS is entirely online.

Why it ranks #10: 58% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years and its graduates in this field earn a median $74,113 a year (higher than 5 other colleges on this list).

Caldwell University takes up to 90 transfer credits and awards up to 60 more through prior learning assessment, which can cut a lot from a Business Administration BS. Online courses run seven or eight weeks throughout the year, and a Transfer Tuesday visit lets you apply on the spot and get a preliminary credit evaluation.