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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey

5 Colleges
$87,859 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science 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.

The Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a .

Top New Jersey Schools in Computer Science

Our analysis found Stevens Institute of Technology to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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 Schools in New Jersey list. NJIT is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in New Jersey. Rowan is a 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 moderately-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. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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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