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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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$99,796 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 853 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

Our analysis found Stevens Institute of Technology to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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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 science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

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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. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,957
New York 6,508
Maryland 1,639
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

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

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 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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