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 four years 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 nonprofit four-year institutions.
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 of History graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $6,128. | |||||
| 2 | Monmouth University · West Long Branch, NJ | $63,947 | $30,988 | $18,924 | 89.0% |
| Monmouth University ranks 2nd on this list, with median federal debt of $27,000 among History completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 3 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $60,236 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 75.9% |
| Kean University, a public university in Union, posts an admission rate of 76% and 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 sits 4th on this page, with an average net price of $19,623 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 5 | Ramapo College of New Jersey · Mahwah, NJ | $57,820 | $18,173 | $9,008 | 70.6% |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey shows median earnings of $57,820 for its History graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 71%. | |||||
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $54,657 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank on the page, 30th among nonprofit four-year institutions, and reports $54,657 in median earnings of History graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Stockton University · Galloway, NJ | $53,745 | $20,670 | $15,135 | 88.9% |
| Stockton University lists median federal debt of $27,000 among History completers who borrowed and an admission rate of 89%. | |||||
| 8 | Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ | $52,523 | $22,408 | $15,305 | 77.7% |
| Rowan University reports $52,523 in median earnings of History graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $15,305 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 9 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $52,160 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 87.9% |
| Montclair State University ranks 9th on this list, with 55 graduates in the earnings cohort and median earnings of $52,160 four years after completing. | |||||
| 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 reports median federal debt of $21,410 among History completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 11 | Georgian Court University · Lakewood, NJ | $46,894 | $19,285 | $12,683 | 78.8% |
| Georgian Court University shows median earnings of $46,894 for its History graduates four years after completing, with median federal debt of $21,816 across all of the school's 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 $37,208 in median earnings of History graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $7,908 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 13 | William Paterson University of New Jersey · Wayne, NJ | $35,060 | $18,745 | $16,171 | 90.1% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks 13th on this list, with median earnings of $35,060 for its History graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 90%. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their History graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in New Jersey appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. 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.