by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,212 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The computer & information sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer & information sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The computer & information sciences 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 & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer & information sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Princeton University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Princeton University
New Jersey Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from New Jersey Institute of Technology
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
It is difficult to beat Stevens Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Stevens Institute of Technology
Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public university located in the city of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Rutgers University - Newark
Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Rutgers University - Camden
TCNJ is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Ewing.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from The College of New Jersey
Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Montclair State University
Rowan is a large public university located in the suburb of Glassboro.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Rowan University
Located in the rural area of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Stockton University
Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 5,461 |
| New York | 37 | 8,811 |
| Maryland | 33 | 5,929 |
| Delaware | 30 | 415 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 450 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 2,062 |
| Computer Science | 479 |
| Information Science | 440 |
| Computer Programming | 117 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 59 |
| Information Technology | 32 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 15 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 144 |
