2023 Best Information Technology Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Information Technology School for You
Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 180 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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 Technology Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.
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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in New Jersey
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Top New Jersey Schools in Information Technology
Our 2023 rankings named Stevens Institute of Technology the best school in New Jersey for information technology students. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Strayer University - New Jersey is a great place for information technology students. Strayer University - New Jersey is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill.
While working on their degree, IT majors at Strayer University - New Jersey accumulate an average of around $32,810 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in New Jersey list. NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
Out of the 8 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Brookdale Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place for information technology students. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Maryland | 2,370 |
Pennsylvania | 1,445 |
New York | 1,927 |
District of Columbia | 434 |
Delaware | 399 |
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Information Technology Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
IT Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & IS Security | 22,829 |
Network & System Administration/Administrator | 5,501 |
Information Technology Management | 4,009 |
Computer Support Specialist | 3,176 |
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 2,077 |
Information Technology Project Management | 2,076 |
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster | 887 |
Most Popular Majors Related to IT
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
Information Science | 18,325 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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 Craig Dennis.
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