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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

4 Colleges
$31,794 Avg Salary
$19,871 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate 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 Most Popular Computer Science Associate 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 4 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the compsci associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

#1

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Our analysis found Union County College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.

Of the 35 students majoring in compsci at Union County College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

CompSci majors at Union County College take out an average of $10,711 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Science at Union County College Report

Out of the 4 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. RCSJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.

Of the 26 students majoring in compsci at RCSJ, 81% are male and 19% are female.

On average, compsci graduates from RCSJ take out $11,974 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Science at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Report

#3

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means County College of Morris is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Randolph.

About 4% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 96% are male.

CompSci majors at County College of Morris take out an average of $10,170 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Computer Science at County College of Morris

#4

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Salem Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Salem County College is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Carneys Point.

Read full report on Computer Science at Salem Community College

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges 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 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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