2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
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Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school awarded 1,074 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from New Jersey who attend Rutgers New Brunswick full time pay an average of $15,804 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,005. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,259 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rutgers New Brunswick. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 457 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NJIT is $18,016. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $34,034. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,600 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NJIT does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in New Jersey. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 294 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $14,376 in tuition and fees if they attend Rowan full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,408. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rowan accumulate an average of $23,830 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Rowan does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Princeton University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 150 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Princeton, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State University is a large public school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 130 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $13,298 in tuition and fees if they attend Montclair State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,418. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Montclair State accumulate an average of $24,767 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Montclair State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 117 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $56,920 to cover tuition and fees at Stevens. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Stevens does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 15% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Kean is a public institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,595 in tuition and fees if they attend Kean full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,771. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,358 in student loans. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Kean does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 99 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $15,208 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rutgers Newark. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,409. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,382 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Online courses are available at Rutgers Newark, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 24% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Stockton University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Stockton University is a medium-sized public school located in Galloway, New Jersey that handed out 92 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $14,885 in tuition and fees if they attend Stockton State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,467. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Stockton State accumulate an average of $24,498 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Stockton State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.
Students from New Jersey who attend William Paterson University full time pay an average of $14,208 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,946. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,059 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at William Paterson University. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a medium-sized public school located in Mahwah, New Jersey that handed out 67 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,964 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
Ramapo College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Jersey City University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. New Jersey City University is a medium-sized public school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 57 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $15,072 in tuition and fees if they attend NJCU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,364. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NJCU accumulate an average of $23,694 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that NJCU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Camden, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from New Jersey who attend Rutgers Camden full time pay an average of $15,657 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,299. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,092 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Rutgers Camden, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Seton Hall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. South Orange, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Seton Hall is $46,880. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,193 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Seton Hall does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Peter’s University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,760 to cover tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,996 in student loans. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Saint Peter’s College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Monmouth University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Long Branch, New Jersey. It awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Monmouth is $41,680. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Monmouth accumulate an average of $24,982 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
Monmouth does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The College of New Jersey came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Ewing, New Jersey, and it awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New Jersey who attend TCNJ full time pay an average of $17,287 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,594. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,132 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
TCNJ does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in Madison, New Jersey that handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend FDU, expect to pay an average of $40,054 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,219 in student loans. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
FDU is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Rider University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Rider does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,850. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,127 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
Rider does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
DeVry University - New Jersey landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. North Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
DeVry University - New Jersey does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $43,870 in student loans. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
DeVry University - New Jersey is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #21, Drew University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Madison, New Jersey, and it awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $42,652 to cover tuition and fees at Drew. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Drew accumulate an average of $24,048 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Drew. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Caldwell University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Caldwell, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Caldwell is $36,900. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Caldwell accumulate an average of $27,862 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Caldwell does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 20% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 17 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at FDU is $38,074. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,123 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
FDU is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, the small private for-profit school handed out 17 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,085 to cover tuition and fees at Berkeley College - Woodland Park. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,749 in student loans. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Berkeley College - Woodland Park. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Felician University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Felician is located in Lodi, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Felician, expect to pay an average of $35,700 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,415 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Felician. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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