Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best History Schools in New Jersey

Find Schools Near

2023 Best History Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges
$35,162 Avg Salary
$25,084 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

With 88 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #50 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best History Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Schools in New Jersey

Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools in History

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

Full History at Princeton University Report

#2

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

The excellent programs at Monmouth University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in New Jersey. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

Full History at Monmouth University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for history students. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

Full History at Rutgers University - Newark Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for history students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Full History at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

Full History at Rowan University Report

Rutgers University - Camden ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

Full History at Rutgers University - Camden Report

#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

Read More…

Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 477
Pennsylvania 132
Maryland 55
District of Columbia 73
Delaware 10

More History Rankings in New Jersey

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.