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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges in New Jersey
853 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$87,859 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in computer science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #12 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 853 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in CompSci
Master's Degrees in CompSci
Doctor's Degrees in CompSci

The compsci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Computer Science in New Jersey

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the compsci degree levels they offer.

Top New Jersey Schools in CompSci

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
384 CompSci Degrees Awarded
15.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Stevens Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.

There were approximately 384 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Stevens Institute of Technology receive $3,742 more than the average compsci grad.

More information about a degree in computer science from Stevens Institute of Technology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NJ
33.3% Growth in Graduates

New Jersey Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NJIT is a great school overall.

There were about 12 computer science students who graduated with this degree at NJIT in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NJ
96.6% Growth in Graduates

Stockton University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway. This university ranks 14th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 29 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer science from Stockton University

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 CompSci Degrees Awarded
37.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in computer science has to take a look at Rowan University. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program make about $80,375 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in computer science from Rowan University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
40 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 40 computer science students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NJ
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. This university ranks 12th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 16 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer science from Rider University


 

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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,938
New York 333 6,484
Maryland 279 1,639
District of Columbia 188 494
Delaware 175 74

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Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 853

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 3,121
Information Science 856
Computer Systems Networking 484
Computer Programming 247
Information Technology 228
Computer Software & Applications 118
Computer Systems Analysis 17
Data Processing 6
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1

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