Rank NJ Colleges - Computer Science Major

College Search & Selection
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Dear Friends,

Please rank the NJ college Computer Science Major for Prospective Students.

Fairleigh Dickinson University (Florham)
Kean University
Monmouth University
Montclair State University
NewJersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
Princeton University
Ramapo University
Rider University
Rowan University
Rutgers University (Newark)
Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
Seton Hall University
Stevens Institute of Technology
The College of NewJersey (TCNJ)

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For the top ones, using US News best computer science graduate schools is a good proxy imho

Princeton
Rutgers NB
NJIT
Stevens

https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools/computer-science-rankings?location=New%20Jersey

After the top four, using engineering undergrad ranking might be a good proxy too

Rowan
TCNJ
Fairleigh Dickinson
Monmouth

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/nj?schoolType=engineering-no-doctorate

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Thank you!

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NJ prof here with a kid in an NJ university for CS. I second the ordering from @NJEngineerDad for the top 6. I think of Montclair State as being on par with FDU and Monmouth. The ones from OP’s list not mentioned by me or NJEngineerDad really don’t have much to offer in terms of CS.

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I am not sure if anybody is still looking at this thread, but if so, you might want to know that starting with the 2021 edition US News provides rankings for undergraduate computer science programs.

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/nj?schoolType=computer-science