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

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$75,213 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in New Jersey to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

Our 2023 rankings named New Jersey Institute of Technology the best school in New Jersey for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Information Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Strayer University - New Jersey is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Information Science at Strayer University - New Jersey Report

Out of the 4 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.

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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 4 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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