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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in New Jersey

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

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

In 2020-2021, 22 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #102 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Anthropology Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 3 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 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for anthropology students. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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#2

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Out of the 3 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

Full Anthropology at Monmouth University Report

The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #3 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.

Full Anthropology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 234
Pennsylvania 37
Maryland 11
District of Columbia 19

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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