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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

History is the #23 most popular major in New Jersey with 88 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best History Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in New Jersey

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

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. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monmouth University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in New Jersey. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

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. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

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

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges 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

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History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 4,391

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

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