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

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$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.

The Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 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 Anthropology program at each school on the list.

Check out the anthropology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the most popular 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 small city of Princeton.

Women make up 77% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Of the 20 students majoring in anthropology at Rutgers New Brunswick, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the anthropology majors at the school.

On average, anthropology graduates from Montclair State take out $25,637 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Drew University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

Of the 10 students majoring in anthropology at Drew, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Full Anthropology at Drew University Report

#5

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

About 89% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 11% are male.

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

Full Anthropology at Monmouth University Report

#6

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

About 60% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Anthropology at Seton Hall University Report

William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

Women make up 75% of the anthropology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at William Paterson University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,404.

Full Anthropology at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

Rutgers University - Newark landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

About 75% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 25% are male.

On average, anthropology graduates from Rutgers Newark take out $25,489 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Anthropology at Rutgers University - Newark Report

#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

Women make up 50% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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#10

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

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