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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey

18 Colleges
$57,951 Avg Salary
$23,813 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in New Jersey with 3,112 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

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

While working on their degree, CIS majors at TCNJ accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt.

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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 #2 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey list. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

CIS majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $21,875 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $259.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in New Jersey. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $21,875. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $259.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Jersey Institute of Technology is a great place for computer information systems students. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at NJIT accumulate an average of around $22,345 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $174, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Rutgers Camden carry an average student debtload of $21,875. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $259.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Ramapo College take out is $21,500.

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#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

With a ranking of #8, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $23,982 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $231, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Brookdale Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Brookdale Community College accumulate an average of around $9,000 in student debt.

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#10

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

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

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 2,210
Pennsylvania 3,773
New York 5,696
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
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 18 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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