2024 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

If you plan on getting your master's degree in anthropology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #157 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 16 master's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on anthropology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other anthropology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized anthropology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anthropology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Anthropology in New Jersey

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in anthropology.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

1

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in anthropology has to take a look at Princeton University. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Princeton University

2

Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Monmouth University is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Monmouth University

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	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	122
Pennsylvania	607	7
Maryland	363	6
District of Columbia	334	18

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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major

Anthropology is one of 5 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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