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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the #15 most popular major in New Jersey with 414 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Master's Degree Colleges.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

Our 2023 rankings named Stevens Institute of Technology the best school in New Jersey for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

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Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,020
Pennsylvania 532
Maryland 279
District of Columbia 255
Delaware 2

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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