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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in New Jersey

3 Colleges
$45,985 Avg Salary
$35,174 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 4th in New Jersey. In fact, 220 were awarded in the state 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 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, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Programming Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for programming majors pursuing a .

Top New Jersey Schools in Computer Programming

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Rowan University the best school in New Jersey for computer programming students. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $22,000.

Full Computer Programming at Rowan University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 14
Pennsylvania 99
New York 343
Delaware 18

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Majors Similar to Programming

Related 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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 luis gomes.

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