Computer & Information Sciences at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and approximately 7,479 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from FDU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

FDU Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

FDU Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at FDU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at FDU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	61
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	136
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	791

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from FDU. This makes it the #268 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at FDU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus.

FDU Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from FDU in 2020-2021, 82% were men and 18% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	2
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

FDU Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 52% of computer and information sciences master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	21
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

FDU also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	40
Computer Programming	11
Computer Information Systems	5
Information Science	2
Information Technology	1

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Engineering
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Software Applications Developers	46,930	$107,640
Managers	18,370	$138,820
Computer and Information Systems Managers	14,280	$176,690
Computer User Support Specialists	13,910	$65,260
Computer Systems Analysts	13,710	$107,540

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jim.henderson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.