Ranked #75 in popularity, anthropology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 118 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. For our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Anthropology Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of anthropology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Princeton University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.
There were about 41 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were about 13 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Monmouth University is a good option for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 16 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent year we have data available.
It is hard to beat Drew University if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 37th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 11 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Drew in the most recent data year.
One of 5 majors within the Anthropology area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
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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The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. For our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
