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Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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$79,772 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 5,444 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Rutgers University - Newark to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

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Out of the 13 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevens Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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#6

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.

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#7

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

With a ranking of #8, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

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Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 9,652
New York 18,431
Maryland 10,192
Delaware 808
District of Columbia 1,354

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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