Best colleges for computer science in New Jersey
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in New Jersey12 schools
12 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in New Jersey.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in computer science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ · Private nonprofitIvy LeagueHonor Roll#1 in New Jersey
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 2
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 1% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 3
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ · PublicTop 6% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 4
Drew University
Madison, NJ · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 5
Stockton University
Galloway, NJ · PublicTop 23% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 6
Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 7
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ · Private nonprofitTop 24% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 8
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
- 9
Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 10
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 11
Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown, NJ · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
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Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
Bloomfield, NJ · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | $6,128 | $10,320 | $110,066 | 98% |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | $41,346 | $27,000 | $108,772 | 87% |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $16,504 | $21,000 | $84,276 | 73% |
| Drew University | $24,280 | $25,288 | $63,646 | 70% |
| Stockton University | $20,670 | $20,500 | $57,602 | 69% |
| Caldwell University | $24,691 | $25,000 | $53,843 | 57% |
| Rider University | $24,792 | $26,130 | $62,208 | 61% |
| Montclair State University | $15,566 | $22,000 | $61,415 | 65% |
| Centenary University | $20,503 | $23,163 | $53,726 | 56% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $15,404 | $25,000 | $57,273 | 53% |
| Saint Elizabeth University | $23,125 | $24,934 | $53,038 | 51% |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | $28,014 | $22,000 | $61,415 | 38% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 9
- California 54
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 11
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 19
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 39
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 33
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 21
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New York 46
- North Carolina 24
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 44
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 27
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 18
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 17