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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

9 Colleges
$25,469 Avg Salary
$23,038 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 134 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #99 most popular major in New Jersey.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the anthropology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Anthropology

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

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#2

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

Anthropology majors at Monmouth take out an average of $23,013 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,489.

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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 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $25,637 in student debt.

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

Anthropology majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $25,489 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

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#8

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Drew University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from William Paterson University carry an average student debtload of $27,404.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 349
New York 908
Maryland 72
District of Columbia 93
Delaware 14

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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