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2023 Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$24,702 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,648 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 735 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for history students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Kean University

Union, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Kean University the best value school in New Jersey for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Kean carry an average student debtload of $27,248.

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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $25,190. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $364.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great value for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $21,323. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $242, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ramapo College are $14,952 per year.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in in-state tuition and fees each year. History majors at Montclair State take out an average of $24,637 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $21,323 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $242, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

NJCU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree history programs. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

William Paterson University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from William Paterson University carry an average student debtload of $28,179.

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Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 a year. On average, history graduates from Rutgers Camden take out $21,323 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $242, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $17,287 per year.

TCNJ did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.

Full History at The College of New Jersey Report

Best Value History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,235
New York 2,677
Maryland 617
District of Columbia 258
Delaware 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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