Best History Programs in New Jersey (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 13 History programs in New Jersey by median earnings of History graduates four years after completing. Princeton University leads the list with median earnings of $80,347 for its graduates after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $80,347 down to $35,060, with a median of $53,745. For 2 of the 13 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 9 of the 13 programs, or 69% of the list, alongside 4 private nonprofits. Princeton University posts the lowest average net price at $6,128, and Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University · Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $6,128 | $41 | 4.6% |
| Princeton University reports $80,347 in median earnings for its History graduates four years after completing, and ranks 1st on this list. | |||||
| 2 | Monmouth University · West Long Branch, NJ | $63,947 | $30,988 | $18,924 | 89.0% |
| Monmouth University admits 89% of applicants and its History completers who borrowed left with median federal debt of $27,000. | |||||
| 3 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $60,236 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 75.9% |
| Kean University, a public university in Union, posts median earnings of $60,236 for its History graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ | $59,445 | $31,446 | $19,623 | 73.3% |
| Seton Hall University carries an average net price of $31,446 and its History graduates earn a median of $59,445 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Ramapo College of New Jersey · Mahwah, NJ | $57,820 | $18,173 | $9,008 | 70.6% |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey ranks 5th on this list, with median federal debt of $21,500 among History completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $54,657 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $54,657 for its History graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Stockton University · Galloway, NJ | $53,745 | $20,670 | $15,135 | 88.9% |
| Stockton University admits 89% of applicants and its History graduates earn a median of $53,745 four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ | $52,523 | $22,408 | $15,305 | 77.7% |
| Rowan University posts an average net price of $22,408 and its History completers who borrowed left with median federal debt of $21,750. | |||||
| 9 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $52,160 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 87.9% |
| Montclair State University reports median earnings of $52,160 for its History graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 88%. | |||||
| 10 | New Jersey City University · Jersey City, NJ | $47,200 | $16,053 | $14,005 | 98.4% |
| New Jersey City University admits 98% of applicants and its History graduates earn a median of $47,200 four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | Georgian Court University · Lakewood, NJ | $46,894 | $19,285 | $12,683 | 78.8% |
| Georgian Court University carries an average net price of $19,285 and a median federal debt of $21,816 across all of its borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 12 | The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ | $37,208 | $27,646 | $7,908 | 62.3% |
| The College of New Jersey reports median earnings of $37,208 for its History graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $27,646. | |||||
| 13 | William Paterson University of New Jersey · Wayne, NJ | $35,060 | $18,745 | $16,171 | 90.1% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey, a public university in Wayne, reports median earnings of $35,060 for its History graduates four years after completing, with 31 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their History graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled after completing. For 2 of the 13 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from Princeton University to the bottom of the list spans $45,287, and the gap between Princeton University and Monmouth University is $16,400.