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2023 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges
$52,942 Avg Salary
$30,237 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, information science students earned 856 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the IS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Information Science

Our analysis found New Jersey Institute of Technology to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $23,068. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $292.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $23,068. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $292.

Full Information Science at Rutgers University - Newark Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - New Jersey. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Strayer University - New Jersey accumulate an average of around $41,551 in student debt.

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#6

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Stockton State accumulate an average of around $21,191 in student debt.

Full Information Science at Stockton University Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 3,677
Pennsylvania 1,560
New York 2,210
District of Columbia 180
Delaware 32

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

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 The Opte Project.

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