2023 Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Computer Science 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 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 7 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.
Top New Jersey Schools in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Stevens Institute of Technology the best school in New Jersey for computer science students. Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at Stevens accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stockton University is a great place for computer science students. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science 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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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Computer Science Related Rankings by Major
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 7 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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