2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus the best value school in New Jersey for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at FDU are $10,722 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Montclair State are $13,519 a year.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in New Jersey. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.
FDU graduate students pay an average of $10,722 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rowan are $16,146 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Jersey Institute of Technology is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NJIT are $24,546 per year.
NJIT also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey rankings.
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Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Stevens are $39,556 per year.
Stevens not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list.
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Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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).
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