28 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 6.98M citations received by 197K academic papers made by 28 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
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $18,698
2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 70%
3. New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
4. Stevens Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1445
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $41,689
5. Berkeley College - Woodland Park
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,068
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $19,263
6. Rowan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
7. Montclair State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $11,771
8. College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
9. Seton Hall University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,472
10. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1044
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $16,030
11. Monmouth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $31,416
12. Rider University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $26,388
13. William Paterson University of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1168
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $10,919
14. Kean University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
15. Stockton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
16. Drew University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $28,183
17. Ramapo College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1198
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
18. Saint Peter's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Net Price
- $11,996
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $35,256
19. Princeton Theological Seminary
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 323
- Male:Female
- 50:50
20. New Jersey City University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $12,877
- Enrollment
- 6,539
21. Caldwell University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $20,612
22. Bloomfield College
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 865
- Average ACT
- 15
- Net Price
- $20,320
23. Georgian Court University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1147
- Net Price
- $18,187
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
24. New Brunswick Theological Seminary
- Enrollment
- 132
- Male:Female
- 47:53
25. Thomas Edison State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 8,248
- Male:Female
- 57:43
- Founded
- 1972
26. College of Saint Elizabeth
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Net Price
- $21,689
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $29,905
27. Felician University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1001
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $15,743
Closest to New Jersey states to learn Computer Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 3 | 92 |
| Maryland | 27 | 8 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 15 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | 93 |
| Pennsylvania | 102 | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 60 |
| New York | 135 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | 69 | 2 |
| Vermont | 12 | 134 |
| Virginia | 42 | 44 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 94 |
| West Virginia | 18 | 121 |
| Ohio | 62 | 23 |
| North Carolina | 44 | 31 |
| Maine | 14 | 224 |
| South Carolina | 27 | 91 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 64 |
| Indiana | 33 | 43 |
| Michigan | 39 | 5 |
| Tennessee | 34 | 51 |
| Georgia | 47 | 21 |
| Illinois | 72 | 9 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | 16 |
| Alabama | 25 | 77 |
| Florida | 61 | 29 |
| Missouri | 36 | 33 |
| Iowa | 31 | 48 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 156 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 159 |
| Minnesota | 27 | 18 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 98 |
| Kansas | 15 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 115 |
| Nebraska | 13 | 105 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 324 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 196 |
| Texas | 78 | 19 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 370 |
| Colorado | 21 | 50 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 95 |
| Montana | 7 | 193 |
| Utah | 11 | 45 |
| Idaho | 7 | 199 |
| Arizona | 9 | 34 |
| Nevada | 7 | 149 |
| Washington | 32 | 6 |
| Oregon | 18 | 84 |
| California | 131 | 1 |
| Alaska | 4 | 269 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 127 |