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2025 Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey

9 Colleges in New Jersey
930 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$76,986 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in computer science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #12 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 930 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CompSci
Bachelor's Degrees in CompSci
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The compsci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Science Schools in New Jersey. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Computer Science in New Jersey

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the compsci degree levels they offer.

Top New Jersey Schools in CompSci

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
253 CompSci Degrees Awarded
20.2% Growth in Graduates

Princeton University is a good option for students interested in a degree in computer science. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 253 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from Princeton University receive an earnings boost of around $69,638 over the average income of computer science graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
392 CompSci Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Stevens Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.

There were roughly 392 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Stevens Institute of Technology get an earnings boost of around $25,380 over the average earnings of computer science graduates.

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Associates Degree Type
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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NJ
39 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Stockton University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Stockton State is a medium-sized public university located in the rural area of Galloway. This university ranks 19th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 39 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Union County College
Cranford, NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ
42 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in computer science needs to take a look at Union County College. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 25th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 42 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Union County College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 CompSci Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #345 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Rowan University receive $9,046 more than the standard compsci graduate.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NJ

Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
34 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 34 computer science students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.

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Drew University
Madison, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,689 Median Starting Salary

Drew is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Madison. This university ranks 37th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 20 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Drew in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program report average early career income of $47,689.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NJ
50.0% Growth in Graduates

FDU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Madison. This university ranks 44th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 8 computer science students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,938
New York 333 6,484
Maryland 279 1,639
District of Columbia 188 494
Delaware 175 74

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Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 930

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 2,993
Information Science 691
Computer Systems Networking 450
Information Technology 266
Computer Programming 208
Computer Software & Applications 134
Data Processing 11
Computer Systems Analysis 7
Other Computer & Information Sciences 4

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