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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

26 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey 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.

Of the 100 students majoring in history at Rutgers New Brunswick, 64% are male and 36% are female.

On average, history graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick 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.

Full History at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 35% of the history majors at the school.

History majors at Montclair State take out an average of $24,637 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full History at Montclair State University Report

#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 39% of the history majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $27,248 in student debt.

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#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

Women make up 32% of the history majors at the school.

History majors at Rowan take out an average of $25,190 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $364.

Full History at Rowan University Report

#5

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

Of the 54 students majoring in history at Princeton, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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The College of New Jersey ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in history at TCNJ, 58% are male and 42% are female.

Full History at The College of New Jersey Report

#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

Women make up 45% of the history majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Seton Hall take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,100.

Full History at Seton Hall University Report

#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in history at NJCU, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

Of the 24 students majoring in history at William Paterson University, 79% are male and 21% are female.

History majors at William Paterson University take out an average of $28,179 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full History at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

With a ranking of #9, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

About 54% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 46% are male.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Rutgers Newark take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $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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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 26 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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