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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in New Jersey

10 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.

The Most Popular Anthropology 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 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.

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

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the most popular 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 small city of Princeton.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#3

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

Anthropology majors at Monmouth take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Anthropology at Monmouth University

#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The excellent programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

Anthropology majors at Montclair State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Anthropology at Montclair State University Report

#5

Drew University

Madison, NJ

The excellent programs at Drew University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in New Jersey. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

Full Anthropology at Drew University Report

#6

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

Read full report on Anthropology at Seton Hall University

Rutgers University - Newark ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large 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

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

Full Anthropology at Rowan University Report

William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in New Jersey ranking. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

Full Anthropology at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

#10

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter’s University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit school 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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