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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey

56 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in New Jersey to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for computer and information sciences students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

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

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Out of the 56 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from NJIT carry an average student debt load of $24,541. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $174, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stevens Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Stevens take out is $27,000.

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#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $22,991 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $231.

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

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Rutgers Newark 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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#6

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Princeton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debt load of $24,173. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $182, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

County College of Morris came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Kean take out $27,967 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Stockton State take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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 Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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