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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey

27 Colleges
$51,030 Avg Salary
$26,869 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for computer and information sciences students. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at TCNJ take out is $24,500.

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The excellent programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in New Jersey. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at NJIT take out is $24,541. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $174, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 27 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Iselin, Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Lincoln Tech - Iselin carry an average student debtload of $10,785. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $88.

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Out of the 27 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $23,813. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $276.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $23,813 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $276.

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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Stevens accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Paramus.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Lincoln Tech - Paramus carry an average student debtload of $10,785. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $88.

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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Rutgers Camden take out $21,875 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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With a ranking of #9, Eastwick College - Nutley did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Eastwick College - Nutley is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Nutley.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Eastwick College - Nutley accumulate an average of around $17,824 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $97.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Ramapo College carry an average student debtload of $23,750.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges 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 25 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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