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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$15,976 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 107 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for computer software students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer software majors pursuing a master's degree.

Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Software Applications

#1

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Our analysis found Stockton University to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Stockton State are $15,805 a year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Stockton University Report

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 2 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

Rowan graduate students pay an average of $16,146 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Rowan University Report

Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 75
Pennsylvania 509
New York 1,261
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 35

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

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 2 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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