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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 254,454 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Jersey, there were 5,931 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,030 and $26,869 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer and information sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey”.
Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - New Jersey landed the #1 spot on the list. DeVry University - New Jersey is a small private for-profit school situated in North Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 31 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 894 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevens Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Hoboken, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 572 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #4 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,321 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Princeton University is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Eastwick College - Nutley landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. Eastwick College - Nutley is a small school located in Nutley, New Jersey that handed out 15 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Hudson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #7. Hudson County Community College is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Strayer University - New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and it awarded 11 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 289 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Rowan is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 367 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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County College of Morris came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school situated in Randolph, New Jersey. It awarded 124 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is a medium-sized school located in Sewell, New Jersey that handed out 75 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Saint Peter’s University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. This small school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 45 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Passaic County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey list. PCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Paterson, New Jersey. It awarded 40 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Caldwell University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #15. Caldwell University is a small school located in Caldwell, New Jersey that handed out 21 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Mahwah, New Jersey that handed out 67 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Stockton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Galloway, New Jersey, and it awarded 114 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #18, Essex County College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Essex County College is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Brookdale Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. Brookdale Community College is located in Lincroft, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey list. This medium-sized school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 87 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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With a ranking of #21, Mercer County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Mercer County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in West Windsor, New Jersey. It awarded 32 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Kean University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Located in Union, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 121 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Union County College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Cranford, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 65 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Drew University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Felician University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Lodi, New Jersey, and it awarded 20 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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