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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey

41 Colleges
$57,951 Avg Salary
$23,813 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 3,112 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in New Jersey to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $21,875. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Jersey Institute of Technology is a great place for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

CIS majors at NJIT take out an average of $22,345 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $174, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $21,875 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stevens Institute of Technology is a great place for computer information systems students. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debt load of $24,173. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $182, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CIS majors at Rowan take out an average of $23,982 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $231.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at William Paterson University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Hudson County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey ranking. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Kean carry an average student debt load of $27,715.

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#10

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

With a ranking of #10, New Jersey City University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. NJCU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at NJCU accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,773
New York 5,696
Maryland 2,210
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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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