2026 Best Computational Science Schools in New Jersey

Computational Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their computational science programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computational science students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Computational Science Schools in New Jersey

Best Schools for Computational Science in New Jersey

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall computational science education in New Jersey.

Top Schools in Computational Science

1

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Computational Science Degrees Awarded

$44,369 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Montclair State University this year for computational science. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public institution. Montclair State University graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 computational science students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State University in the most recent data year. Computational Science graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of $44,369 early in their careers. Montclair State University graduates carry a median of $25,286 in student loans. Get the full computational science details for Montclair State University

2

Saint Peters College
Jersey City, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

111 Computational Science Degrees Awarded

$50,944 Median Starting Salary

Saint Peters College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best computational science schools. Located in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peters College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Peters College awarded about 111 computational science degrees in the most recent data year. Computational Science graduates of Saint Peters College earn a median of $50,944 early in their careers. Saint Peters College graduates carry a median of $22,969 in student loans. Read more about the computational science program at Saint Peters College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.