Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

20 Best Universities in New Jersey for Anthropology

Focusing specifically on Anthropology, our data science engine identified the 20 most influential universities in New Jersey. Our methodology evaluated 565.2K subject-specific papers and 23.02M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University – New Brunswick

#29 in United States #32 in North America

58% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1405 Avg SAT

1766 Founded

2

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

#21 in United States #22 in North America

5% Acceptance

5,813 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1746 Founded

3

Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology

#204 in United States #231 in North America

65% Acceptance

10,200 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1881 Founded

4

Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

#495 in United States #544 in North America

90% Acceptance

9,377 Enrollment

1040 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

5

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

#476 in United States #525 in North America

79% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1210 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

6

Galloway

Stockton University

#469 in United States #517 in North America

89% Acceptance

4,397 Enrollment

1130 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

7

West Long Branch

Monmouth University

#450 in United States #497 in North America

89% Acceptance

63,012 Enrollment

1225 Avg SAT

1933 Founded

8

Jersey

Saint Peter’s University

#856 in United States #925 in North America

90% Acceptance

2,263 Enrollment

1360 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

9

Ewing Township

College of New Jersey

#355 in United States #396 in North America

62% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

10

Jersey

New Jersey City University

#770 in United States #838 in North America

98% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

11

Teaneck

Fairleigh Dickinson University – Metropolitan Campus

#354 in United States #395 in North America

91% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1230 Avg SAT

1942 Founded

12

Princeton, NJ

Princeton Theological Seminary

#715 in United States #782 in North America

50% Acceptance

234 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

13

South Orange

Seton Hall University

#302 in United States #335 in North America

73% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1856 Founded

14

Mahwah

Ramapo College of New Jersey

#707 in United States #772 in North America

71% Acceptance

5,429 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

15

Glassboro

Rowan University

#289 in United States #320 in North America

78% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1210 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

16

Madison, NJ

Drew University

#572 in United States #627 in North America

68% Acceptance

1,626 Enrollment

1221 Avg SAT

1928 Founded

17

Montclair

Montclair State University

#263 in United States #294 in North America

88% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

1908 Founded

18

Woodland Park

Berkeley College – Woodland Park

#537 in United States #590 in North America

100% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1420 Avg SAT

1931 Founded

19

Hoboken

Stevens Institute of Technology

#239 in United States #270 in North America

48% Acceptance

4,236 Enrollment

1443 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

20

Union Township, NJ

Kean University

#526 in United States #578 in North America

76% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1040 Avg SAT

1855 Founded