29 Best Computer Science schools in New Jersey
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Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 10.3M citations received by 232K academic papers made by 29 universities in New Jersey was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. Princeton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1545
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $15,313
2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1405
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
3. New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
4. Berkeley College - Woodland Park
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $27,815
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $16,909
5. Stevens Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1443
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $46,165
6. Rowan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
7. Montclair State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $12,341
8. College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
9. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Net Price
- $16,920
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $33,807
10. Monmouth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $34,072
11. Seton Hall University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1305
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,896
12. Rider University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $26,506
13. Kean University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $15,048
14. William Paterson University of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $15,040
- Enrollment
- 9,942
15. Stockton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
16. Drew University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1221
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $28,425
17. Ramapo College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
18. Saint Peter's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Net Price
- $13,775
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $36,685
19. New Jersey City University
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- Average Aid
- $11,582
- Enrollment
- 5,429
20. Princeton Theological Seminary
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 302
- Male:Female
- 44:56
21. Bloomfield College
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Net Price
- $18,522
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $14,625
22. Caldwell University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Net Price
- $21,875
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
23. Georgian Court University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Net Price
- $20,457
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $30,208
24. New Brunswick Theological Seminary
- Enrollment
- 129
- Male:Female
- 51:49
25. Thomas Edison State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 7,544
- Male:Female
- 59:41
- Founded
- 1972
26. College of Saint Elizabeth
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Net Price
- $23,437
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $29,755
27. Felician University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $15,569
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $34,668
29. Centenary University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Net Price
- $22,640
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $29,617
Closest to New Jersey states to learn Computer Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 4 | 92 |
| Maryland | 28 | 8 |
| Connecticut | 21 | 15 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | 89 |
| Pennsylvania | 103 | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 59 |
| New York | 137 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | 71 | 2 |
| Vermont | 12 | 135 |
| Virginia | 42 | 43 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 88 |
| West Virginia | 19 | 120 |
| Ohio | 62 | 24 |
| North Carolina | 46 | 29 |
| Maine | 14 | 225 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 95 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 64 |
| Indiana | 35 | 32 |
| Michigan | 39 | 5 |
| Tennessee | 37 | 51 |
| Georgia | 48 | 25 |
| Illinois | 76 | 9 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | 16 |
| Alabama | 25 | 81 |
| Florida | 65 | 30 |
| Missouri | 36 | 34 |
| Iowa | 31 | 50 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 155 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 152 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 19 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 76 |
| Kansas | 15 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 111 |
| Nebraska | 13 | 104 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 320 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 193 |
| Texas | 79 | 17 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 382 |
| Colorado | 21 | 46 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 99 |
| Montana | 8 | 192 |
| Utah | 11 | 45 |
| Idaho | 7 | 194 |
| Arizona | 10 | 39 |
| Nevada | 7 | 148 |
| Washington | 33 | 6 |
| Oregon | 18 | 84 |
| California | 137 | 1 |
| Alaska | 4 | 271 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 132 |