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2023 Best Information Science Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges
$59,263 Avg Salary
$29,265 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science 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 Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools in Information Science

Our 2023 rankings named New Jersey Institute of Technology the best school in New Jersey for information science students. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a large student population.

On average, IS graduates from NJIT take out $26,737 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent 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 city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, IS graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $25,750 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $292.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Rutgers Newark take out is $25,750. 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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great place for information science students. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

IS majors at Ramapo College take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

IS majors at Stockton State take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Strayer University - New Jersey came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, IS majors at Strayer University - New Jersey accumulate an average of around $51,351 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

Full Information Science at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Schools 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 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 The Opte Project.

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