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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges
$87,859 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 3rd in New Jersey. In fact, 853 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools in Computer Science

Our 2023 rankings named Stevens Institute of Technology the best school in New Jersey for computer science students. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.

On average, compsci graduates from Stevens take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 7 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 large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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#3

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stockton University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey list. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

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#4

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 1,639
Pennsylvania 1,957
New York 6,508
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

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

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 7 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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