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Best Anthropology Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Anthropology Schools in New Jersey

9 Colleges
$26,130 Avg Salary
$25,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology 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 Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a .

Top New Jersey Schools in Anthropology

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. 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. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Monmouth take out is $24,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology 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 is $27,000.

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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 Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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

Anthropology majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 anthropology programs. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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#8

Drew University

Madison, NJ

With a ranking of #8, Drew University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #9 on the list. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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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